1. Surveillance Jeff Saunders Dr. Garrison CSCI 101 Thurs. 12:30

2. Big Questions What effect will video surveillance have on privacy? Who decides where these cameras will be placed? Is video surveillance necessary for a more secure society?

3. Recent Developments The issue of putting video surveillance in public places and wire tapping private phone and other communications has grown immensely in the United States since the 9/11 terrorist attacks Also the development of new technologies enables the government to track citizens with relative ease Proponents of public surveillance claim it will enable the government to detect terrorism before it happens Opponents claim cameras in public places will only infringe upon civil liberties and erase any kind of privacy people have

4. America Compared to other nations Is the United States turning into a surveillance crazy country? Well, not compared to other countries There were a total of 3,464 wiretaps approved by U.S. courts last year that works out to about 1 wiretap for every 100,000 people in the country Compare that to 172 wiretaps for every 100,000 persons in Italy  Figures from Forbes Magazine

5. Workplace Monitoring An area not so rife with contention is the subject of workplace surveillance Private companies can monitor their employees internet, e-mail, and even their efficiency with low cost software like CIM (computer-integrated manufacturing)

6. Privacy? Today most if not all your information is in one database or another What taxes you’ve paid, what kind of education you have, what crimes you’ve committed, what medical problems you’ve had in the past, where you work and even what you like to watch on T.V. can be easily monitored So, is this a bad thing or a necessary evil?