UK lenses in lampposts would snap “naked” pictures of passers-by

[David S]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007040610,00.html

By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON
Political Editor
January 29, 2007

OFFICIALS are bracing themselves for a storm of public outrage over their controversial X-ray cameras scheme.
As part of the most shocking extension of Big Brother powers ever planned here, lenses in lampposts would snap “naked” pictures of passers-by to trap terror suspects.
The proposal is contained in leaked documents drawn up by the Home Office and presented to PM Tony Blair’s working group on Security, Crime and Justice.
But the prospect of the State snooping on individuals’ most private parts is certain to spark national fury.

[MODU]

Sounds like the airport screeners unveiled a few months ago.  You won't see much of anything, and you cannot look at one of these images and make out someone's face, so I don't believe it's too much of an issue.  The only thing which I would need to verify is that the X-ray levels are minimal and will not cause any undue side-effects.

[opebo]

I don't care about the nudity issue, but I think all such cameras are unconstitutional.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Oh, the usual "exclusive leak" to a tabloid "news"paper that, 9 times out of 10, leads to nowt.
Wake me up when there's some real news.

but I think all such cameras are unconstitutional.

I didn't know that the U.S Constitution had any legal weight in the U.K...

[Joe Republic]

but I think all such cameras are unconstitutional.

I didn't know that the U.S Constitution had any legal weight in the U.K...

Well that depends.  Do you guys have an equivalent of Anthony Kennedy?

[David S]

Sounds like the airport screeners unveiled a few months ago.  You won't see much of anything, and you cannot look at one of these images and make out someone's face, so I don't believe it's too much of an issue.  The only thing which I would need to verify is that the X-ray levels are minimal and will not cause any undue side-effects.

Click on the link I posted above if you want to see what theses photos reveal. In my own case my main issue is that such a photo of me would reveal an overfed beer belly. But I think most women would be very unhappy about having that much of themselves revealed. I would also be unhappy about such pciture being taken of my wife or daughters.

[MODU]

Click on the link I posted above if you want to see what theses photos reveal.

Those were the photo's I referenced in my post.  You can't determine who the person is, and there isn't much there for anyone to really get embarassed about.

[David S]

Click on the link I posted above if you want to see what theses photos reveal.

Those were the photo's I referenced in my post.  You can't determine who the person is, and there isn't much there for anyone to really get embarassed about.

Ask your wife about that one amigo.

[MODU]

Click on the link I posted above if you want to see what theses photos reveal.

Those were the photo's I referenced in my post.  You can't determine who the person is, and there isn't much there for anyone to really get embarassed about.

Ask your wife about that one amigo.

The joys of being old and single.

[David S]

Click on the link I posted above if you want to see what theses photos reveal.

Those were the photo's I referenced in my post.  You can't determine who the person is, and there isn't much there for anyone to really get embarassed about.

Ask your wife about that one amigo.

The joys of being old and single.

LOL Ok now I understand. Well anyway if you were married your hypothetical wife would be really pissed about it.

I'm suprised female posters have not expressed anger over this.

[Verily]

There aren't very many female posters...

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

Oh, the usual "exclusive leak" to a tabloid "news"paper that, 9 times out of 10, leads to nowt.
Wake me up when there's some real news.

but I think all such cameras are unconstitutional.

I didn't know that the U.S Constitution had any legal weight in the U.K...

The empire rules the world and its writ is as law. The UK is to the US as romes client kingdoms were to rome.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I don't think it's too intrusive.

[Joe Republic]

I don't think it's too intrusive.

So you're quite happy to complain about people swearing, but you don't mind having your balls out on display for people you don't even know?

[Gustaf]

There aren't very many female posters...

Sad but true!

[Serenity Now]

I don't think it's too intrusive.

So you're quite happy to complain about people swearing, but you don't mind having your balls out on display for people you don't even know?

Actually, that's the only part of this proposal that I don't mind..

(j/k)