Internet Eyes states on there website that there sole purpose is to enable responsible members of the public to use the latest technology to help shopkeepers and the police combat the serious social harm that shoplifting causes. But not too many are buying this new venture. The company still hasnt been able to launch because there are too many issues that could violate the Data Protection Act, but the company is trying to cover them selves by saying that the videos will not be allowed to be copied or used for other purposes.
I beleive with how tech savvy consumers are becoming, the video of me at Macys walking around could be sent to thousands of vouyers who enjoy watching others. I don't think this company will be succesful nor allowed to operate anytime soon because of the many laws that are involved with citizens privacy rights. I understand that shoplifting is increasing tremendously, but it doesnt mean that the millions of innocent customers that enters these stores should have there privacy taken from them and streamed throughout the world to the members of this site.
I completely agree with you. I find nothing wrong with stores taking security measure to protect themselves from shop lifters, but I do have a problem with having untrained strangers watching my every step. There is a huge difference between being watched by security personnel who have had rigorous training and background checks, than being watched by someone you nor the company know anything about. I feel that it is the responsibility of the store to maintain the privacy of their shoppers while still having proper security measures. They should not outsource this job to companies like "Internet Eyes".
ReplyDeleteHopefully, businesses and stores care about the privacy of their costumers. Of course there are so many other ways to prevent and combat shoplifting without interfering with the privacy of anyone, and by all means, I consider Internet Eyes not being ethically correct.
ReplyDeleteI also have to agree with all of you. Even though Internet Eyes swears they will keep our information safe you can't really trust them. I'm sure marketers would love to know the shopping behaviors of their consumers and will pay big bugs. Forecasting your customers’ purchases will make any company very successful. Sadly, money talks now days. Look at Enron, who would have thought??
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