It's an interesting concept.
But I have to wonder about the potential for abuse.
CGI (is that still the correct term) is getting better and better and what's to prevent someone from broadcasting a completely fabricated event for all the world to see and pass judgement based upon it?
How do you prevent someone from creating a virtual "invisibility cloak" that blacks out all surveillance in an area?
Dealing with issues at a community level is a good idea.
Let's see how Steemit ultimately deals with the abuse that occurs here first, then see where it can go from there.
You need to form communities based on common understanding, then spread that way of being outwards. Steemit is too divided and not localized in reality to affect the potential for change we hope. Having access to a feed doesn't mean you can tamper with it. IT security in the tech side to protect the cameras is also important. Thanks for the feedback.
I agree on that 100%, I think that's what our culture is lacking most in, the sense of community that comes from understanding.
CGI is a serious issue. That concern is resolved however with the proper solution.
A street has 100 businesses on it with 100 different and separate security systems recording to privately controlled, not networked, DVR. Something bad happens on that street. Are all 100 separate systems going to be CGI altered? That's highly unlikely.
Cameras are not just regular visual light either. The person would have to fool infrared, thermal, low light, and regular cameras. They would also have to fool systems not based on cameras (magnetic, motion, temp, etc.) as well.
Speaking of communities, I believe you've seen my post about this, @theblindsquirl. It is directly related to this post, or I wouldn't be sharing it here. :) Thanks!
It still seems to me like people are far too willing to give up any right to privacy for the illusion of security.
We have privacy in a public place? Inside your home, sure, but on the street and in the play ground down the road? My children are playing there. I'd rather have cameras and people watching them for their safety.