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Koji Ishimura, a professor at Hakuoh University and an expert on the information law, expressing concerns over the lack of debate on the proliferation of security cameras in public spaces. (Mainichi Shimbun)
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I can understand that security cameras have a certain effect on crime deterrence, but they're being installed without thorough discussion on privacy issues. Perhaps we should also be thinking about ot
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Thunderbird2
If the cameras can prevent people from being attacked or robbed then what's better: a few cameras or security?
Selchuk Driss
They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Crimson and Clover
Japan is already plenty safe in terms of crime. But Japan has serious problems in the areas of rights and privacy already, and the stress of it shows.