Fiona MacKinnon
Legal specialist, 26 (New Zealander)
I'm OK with giving up some of my privacy for some security, but I think that the security cameras should always be signposted.
Yuli Kim
Localization, 29 (Kor./Jap.)
Security cameras may prevent potential crime and help catch the suspects but they won't help me when I need help. Having privacy invaded may be the price we have to pay today.
Gilbert Forsyth
Teacher, 24 (American)
A camera targeted at an ATM is a prudent security measure. Sweeping CCTV installed in the hopes of catching some undefined act of wrongdoing is a violation of privacy, expensive, and ineffective.
Akiko Koperu-Miyamoto
Phone firm employee, 33 (Japanese)
Usually I don't worry about it. I think it's good as long as it's not in my room. I think they protect us from street crime. The rate of street crime is rising in Japan.
Takuya Wada
Engineer/photographer, 31 (Japanese)
In my occupation I have to use cameras, so I think it's a moral matter for the person who uses the images. If it's for security I think it's OK.
Mio Kobayashi
Call center employee, 24 (Japanese)
Depends on where they are placed. In places where they are used for crime prevention (department stores, stations) they would not be a violation, but having it in someone's home I don't really agree with.
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