Over the summer, my grandmother purchased a wireless security camera for her backyard that is controlled by an application on her smartphone. As I assisted her in installing this camera, I began to wonder if she was the only person who was viewing the video...
Introduction The use of surveillance technology within the United States has changed drastically in the post-9/11 era. The increase of this technology, along with other important social media features, has made police closer than ever to the community that they patrol. However, some may feel...
We live in a constant threat of attack from solo gun men to suicidal bombers. In order to live safer, we install home security cameras in and out of our houses. Then there comes another issue: what about in public? Should surveillance cameras be placed...
After the invention of surveillance in the 1940’s in Germany, it eventually led to more advanced surveillance opportunities in the U.S. In 1968, the government began installing surveillance cameras along the main streets throughout New York to help control the crime issues. By having this...
Surveillance cameras in public places are a topic of debate in this essay. Some people may say there should not be surveillance cameras in public places. They claim they harm people and cause family problems. However, this is false because if people want to be...
Using big data surveillance means to obtain vast amount of data which is then stored, combined and analysed, to eventually create patterns that reveals trends used for governance, marketing and security. We are constantly being tracked through our daily routine, with most not aware that...
The conditions of exposure and immediacy: Internet surveillance and Generation Y. Journal of Sociology, 51(3), 674-688. This article is specifically about surveillance through information as well as communication technologies. According to the article, there is no much research on how surveillance is conducted in this...
Traditional security systems work to avoid crimes as much as possible. Real-time Surveillance gives an opportunity to prevent crimes before they can happen. Implementing security measures are also very time consuming and usually requires human interference. An autonomous security system will make security economically viable...
Drug smuggling into the United States from South America presents a significant ongoing national security threat. Financial gains from smuggling provide drug cartels with funds for increased drug manufacturing and the purchase of weapons, exacerbating violence at the Mexican border and in the United States....
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