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Development of a
Surveillance Society
By: Tyler Madden
(Comp 1631, Winter 2011)
What is a surveillance society?
• A surveillance society is were citizens and
other people are watched by government to
insure the safety of the society.
o Ex. Police cameras, traffic cameras, and cameras in
public places.
History of Surveillance
• In ancient Egypt, rulers would keep records of
taxation, military service, and immigration.
• The Norman government had records of all
English land-holders.
• It was used to maintain power in their
civilization by finding anyone working against
them.
Modern Surveillance
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Cameras are set up in cities that watch 24/7.
The use of social networks.
Use of Id cards.
Cell phone uses.
GPS and satellites.
• No where is this more evident then in London
GPS Tracking
• Police/private investigators will put GPS
receivers in handbags, cars, and other bags.
• Using four satellites, you can pick up the signal
of wherever you placed the receiver at any
time.
• Used to watch people under house arrest,
parents wanting to know where their kids are,
and in the workplace.
Mobile Phone Tracking
• Mobile phones can be tracked simply by their
signal from any cell tower.
o This is also called phone triangulation.
• Newer phones, like BlackBerry and IPhone 4,
have GPS implanted in them; making the
location of the phone much more accurate.
• This is used for families and by authorities
currently.
London
• London, England is one of the most watched
city in the world.
• There is 1 CCTV camera to every 14 people.
• A BBC article predicts that by 2016 people will
be scanned before entering public buildings.
• In one day a person may be viewed on camera
over a hundred times.
Big Brother
• The Government has access to your personal
information and knows what you are doing.
o Using your credit card, phone, GPS, or walking outside
allows for the government to see what you are doing.
• Can we trust the government or security
agencies to keep our lives private?
o Or will it be like George Orwell’s 1984 where people are
watched and then arrested because of any slight
infringement?
Why use surveillance?
• Surveillance is used to protect society.
o Ex. 9/11, IRA bombings, Oklahoma City bombing, ect...
• By citizens giving up some of their rights they
can live in a safer environment.
• Surveillance is used, originally, to keep the
public safe.
The PATRIOT Act
• Made in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks.
• Violation of personal freedoms and rights.
o If you are suspected of terrorism you can be held
without just cause.
o The ability to look into your personal information like
phone records, credit card usage, and others.
o The act enables citizens to give up their privacy rights
to try and catch terrorists.
Personal Data
• How much personal data does the Canadian
government have?
o Close to 10% of the population is in the national police
computer.
o Tax, job, purchasing, and other information.
• Due to a large expansion of information
storage the government can store more
information on computers.
The future of surveillance societies
• Some examples of new technologies that will
increase surveillance:
– Airports
• Iris and finger print scans. As well as passport chips.
• Criminal information, visa, health information and
more.
– Shopping
• Use of RFID scanners to pay for goods.
• Implanted chip in arm that can hold cash.
The future of surveillance societies
– School
• Cards that monitor the food that the child is eating.
• Also includes attendance, marks, and after school
programs.
– Public
• Video cameras are installed through out cities.
• Important buildings will be barricaded in.
– Jobs
• Employees are monitored on the computer.
• Physical and mental testing to insure proper health of
employees.
• And gym attendance and lifestyle records may become
electronic.
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Big Brother is ALWAYS Watching