Human rights and CCTV
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The use of CCTV in the UK, and its impact on human rights and civil liberties, regularly hits the headlines. Concerns are raised both about the number of CCTV cameras in the UK and the lack of regulation regarding their use. The UK’s Coalition government have said that they intend to introduce a programme of government which sees greater protection for, and a restoration of, civil liberties in the UK. Amongst the areas they have said that they intend to address is an increase in the regulation of CCTV use.
UK – CCTV nation?
Research conducted in 2002 suggested that there were 4.2 million CCTV cameras in the UK – equating to one CCTV camera for every 14 people. So startling was this statistic that it has been seized upon by critics of CCTV ever since. However, this figure was based on an extrapolation from a survey conducted in one area of London and now seems likely to be unreliable.
Comprehensive records of the number of CCTV cameras in the UK are not kept but a 2009 report suggest...
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