In a message dated 07/10/04 10:38:09 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
> CCTV in public places is normally covered by prevention and detection of
> crime, etc. Presumably a public meeting could be "broadcast" for the
> purpose of furthering open and accountable government, etc. which
> doesn't seem unreasonable at first thought.
>
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CCTV is very rarely solely for the purposes of crime detection and prevention
and therefore very rarely exempt from the need for signage. Most systems are
used for civil (eg ASBO) purposes as well as criminal, often for staff
protection and sometimes even for contract compliance purposes (to see whether
contracted street cleaners are doing their job).
If a camera is placed in a meeting room, particularly because this is not
common practice at all councils, it could be seen as a reduction of democratic
rights and a breach of legitimate expectation. If that camera was also used to
transmit images all over the world the problem is exaccerbated.
Ian B
Ian Buckland
Managing Director
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