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Beware... Cameras recording

Privacy is conditioned to ensure safety

It is increasingly common to see signs that warn of the presence of camcorders running. There are objectives for a myriad of places: on the streets of Ceuta and London, in public and private services, in areas open and closed ... Video Surveillance Act, passed in 1997, allows fixed and mobile cameras installed for security reasons. Open a struggle between privacy and security. Where, when and in which situations are allowed to record users and pedestrians? Is it always warn of the presence of these cameras? "For your safety there are cameras recording in this service." Signs with warnings like this are increasingly common in public transport around banks and institutions,. Already becoming common record in the streets of some cities like Ceuta or London. In the British capital, security officials have even a sound system that allows them to warn pedestrians when they take uncivil behavior.

The popularly known as Video Surveillance Act, adopted in August 1997 and entered into force on April 18, 1999, allows authorized the placement of cameras to capture everything that happens in public spaces under the supervision of the police. And is that the surveillance is crucial to the investigation of crimes. Help solve robberies and burglaries. Therefore, more and more municipal services and raised the possibility of installing cameras to improve public safety. In Europe, to take a case, have to justify it before a committee of experts, which it permits or not their implementation. Have been recently placed the "eyes" of the City and the Prefectures, for example, in the center of some towns. Increase services and municipalities that are considering whether to install cameras to improve public safety. There are basically two requirements that allow to make these recordings. "The first is that the cameras are installed and used by the Security Forces, or, if installed by a private entity such as a bank, they are controlled and directed by said Security Forces. The second is that the facility is intended to cover one of the purposes set out in Article 4 of Organic Law 4 / 1997, relating to the prevention and prosecution of offenses related to public safety.

Security versur privacy

Both, fixed and mobile cameras, are subject to prior permission regime under the Act." The debate has long been used. But it has been revived with the latest functionality of Google Maps search engine, which offers a walking tour of street U.S. cities like San Francisco or New York. Some people have shown disturbing because in the shots-taken with a camera from a car in front of them recognizes establishments of ill repute. The text of the Spanish standard resolves the possible conflict between the privacy and security. Some people understand that these recordings are a total violation of their privacy and those who consider public images that are perfectly legal. Proponents of the installation of closed circuit TV recorded what happens in a place 24 hours a day 365 days a year highlighting the work of protecting against possible crimes or engaged in inappropriate behavior such systems. But judges, politicians and NGOs want to declare unconstitutional the law that allows its generalization. The text of standard ditch the collision between the right to privacy and security: "The recruitment, reproduction and processing of images and sounds are not considered illegitimate interference with the right to honor, personal and family privacy and own image.

Accompanying technology: A survey by the private security company ADT held in Madrid found that 70% of people would agree "with satisfaction on" submit to surveillance "always conducive to safety," compared with 23% who felt that the cameras violate his privacy. Increasingly, cheaper and less expensive to maintain monitoring circuits. The safety course is winning the battle for the right to privacy. And the accompanying technology and largely responsible for this turnaround. Increasingly, cheaper and less expensive to maintain surveillance circuits. Remote access is now established, usually through the Internet. The world of mini-cameras changes daily. Every day models are smaller and more easily camouflaged. They have more resolution, recorded by infrared night vision feature, video broadcast by radio ... Sold in specialized chambers from 1cm x 1cm, color and black and white, able to see through a hole 2 mm in diameter. The price depends on many factors, but there are less than 150 euros.

Legal terms for surveillance cameras

The Act in its provisions provides some safeguards to prevent abuse in their use. In any case, you cannot use video cameras to take pictures and sounds from inside the houses, or their vestibules, except with the consent of the owner or judicial authorization when it directly affects and serious threat to the privacy of individuals, nor to record strictly private conversations. The images and sounds obtained accidentally in such cases should be immediately destroyed:

* The presence of the cameras must be advertised with posters in an area of 500-900 meters. The public should be informed in clear and permanent existence of fixed cameras, and the responsible authority. Suffice with a sign announcing that the area is under video surveillance, without stating the precise location of the cameras.
* The tapes will be destroyed within one month after the recording, unless the images have to do with criminal or administrative violations.
* The regulation gives the order to destroy the recordings included inside nearby buildings and all those appearing in private conversations or in which persons appear in attitudes that could affect their privacy.
* Personally, any citizen can exercise access rights and cancellation of creating recordings that appears. "The exercise of these rights can be denied by the custodian the images and sounds, depending on the dangers that could arise in the defense of the State, public security or police investigations.
* The Organic Law 4 / 1997 on the Use of Cameras for the Security Forces in Public Places sanctions for those who break the rule.
* The archive of images is not subject to systematic organization, so allowing it to search from the data of a particular person is not considered file for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. Therefore, in such cases does not apply these rules. On the contrary, if these images are actually incorporated into a file then it will apply the Data Protection Act, and therefore, the owner of the camcorder should have the express consent of those affected.
* When the installation of cameras involve a trespass upon the honor, privacy or personal image, those affected may bring actions under the Organic Law 1 / 1982 of May 5, before the civil courts, and the most serious cases, go even criminal proceedings for committing a crime against privacy (Article 197 of Criminal Code).
* The text refers to "the principle of proportionality", ie the use of these systems is to the search of the objective pursued and that the benefits sought outweigh the harm it can cause.

Surveillance programs at home: domestic private security

Several solutions allow you to install CCTV systems in domestic environments, but always to respect the privacy of others. Available to any person, for some users, commercial solutions can exceed your initial requirements and do not justify the investment. Other services, called "turnkey", can also provide a comprehensive security system in the home. However, for some users, these solutions can exceed the initial requirements and do not justify the investment. It is for monitoring a door or the control room of children in a domestic environment. In these situations, it is preferable to use the applications provided through an Internet connection, the family computer and a camcorder, allowing you to enjoy some of the functionality and features that until recently were only available in professional environments.

Some telecom operators provide video monitoring services through the Internet, as an offer more than Internet access. Telefónica sells the security service "Resolution Videosupervisión", which enables CD images remotely via a camera connected to the network are possible up to twelve hours of footage at a cost of 14 euros a month and a maximum of five cameras connected. Although packages can be arranged additional hours, the time is divided between all the cameras available to the user. That is, if you have two cameras, each of which can record up to six hours. Images can be viewed in real time or recorded remotely from any device with Internet access at https: / / visioXXX.XXXXX.net. We must respect the law. The legislation on data protection regulates the use of cameras that capture and record images, whether or not for surveillance. The use of video surveillance systems must follow some certain rules, since the process of capturing, storing, reproducing and cancellation. In general, the use of these solutions must respect the rights of individuals and the legal system.

To install a video surveillance system for security purposes, it is necessary to involve a security company authorized by the Ministry of Interior. Should be informed of the capture of images and the cameras installed in private spaces public spaces can not record, although images may be partial or limited for it is impossible to prevent a camera recording of a public road due to its location. If you record images in the personal and domestic use, a family activity or private, this legislation does not apply, but when these images can be transmitted over the Internet, it is necessary to comply with current legislation on data protection. To do this, the Agency for Data Protection (ADP) provides video surveillance of a guide with answers to frequently asked questions. Among other considerations, the Agency recommended to properly configure the program and its environment, to provide the assurance necessary to certify that they do not provide open access images via the Internet. In the case of the home installation of a video surveillance system for security purposes, it is necessary to involve a security company approved.

The domestic surveillance has become in recent years in an affordable option for anyone who wants to have more control over the security of your home. The popularity of broadband connections and the ability to install without major complications connected cameras via the Internet have driven the development of domestic solutions that do not require a large outlay. These systems can be used for multiple purposes: from the control of minors to the surveillance of a house remotely. However, despite the obvious advantages, it should be noted that in certain cases, to have video surveillance systems requires the implementation of legislation on data protection. Different brands have developed specialized software and security systems for homes and businesses. These services offer solutions that not only involve the installation of cameras at different points in the home but also the placement of sensors and alarms, remotely connected with a central or private security forces and security forces.

Different programs require a processor capable of supporting the control of more than one camera at a time

Vitamin D is an application available for Windows and Mac OS X, that lets you record video using the webcam on the computer or IP cameras. It has a recognition system that locates objects in the recording when certain shapes appear. In this way, we can identify people at a particular time, since the application box on the scene using a color code itself. To facilitate this, you can create rules to locate in real time on a recording of a change by the appearance on the scene of a person, but fail if a pet across the room. They can also count the number of people who have crossed the stage during a certain time. The free version is limited to using a single camera and a maximum resolution of 320 pixels x 240 pixels. The basic version is priced at $ 49 and allows two cameras with a maximum image resolution of 640 pixels x 480 pixels. For its part, the "Pro" version has the same maximum resolution, but it has limited the number of supported cameras. The cost of this version is $ 199.

WebCam Monitor is an application that proposes a system of remote control video and audio from multiple cameras connected to the Internet. The application detects movement or sound and have several ways to alert the user, from audible alarms to sending emails. The recordings can be uploaded to an FTP server and access the broadcast and recording audio and video remotely. You can also set the time and date of recording. Thus, the system will be activated at any given time. The price of the application is $ 69.95 and is only available for the Windows operating system. It can be a good alternative to use applications that detect motion and will only activate when a person, animal or object enter the scene

Also for this, Webcam Monitor Surveillance camera from your computer becomes a tool designed for safety. The application makes catches in the area of focus each time it detects motion in the scene. These catches are made independently to allow easy way location, indicating the recording date and time each file saved. An audible alarm system-using computer speakers, warns the user when it detects intrusions into the surveillance area. Saves recordings locally or remotely and for which each application can be configured to function as a server or client, if you want access to externally stored images. It has a free trial version and the cost of a license is EUR 17,24.

Despite not being designed for video surveillance, many programs are useful to publish an image remotely over the Internet. For this you need an FTP server account. In this way, you can control an area or image area and issue a public page, an intranet or on a password-locked. Active WebCam is a program that can transmit real time images over the Internet. In this way, you can set a camera and post on a page every 20 seconds in either JPG or AVI video. This application is only available for the Windows operating system and costs $ 29.

Our recommendation

When you install an application for surveillance must not forget a number of technical and logistical recommendations. First, the use of more than one camera connected to a computer means more performance. If you use two IP cameras connected to a computer, the computer needs to be devoted solely to this task. A recording of two hours with a resolution of 640 pixels x 480 pixels may takes up a gigabyte of hard disk space. On the other hand, depending on the quality of the saved image, you must have enough space on the hard disk. A recording of two hours with a resolution of 640 pixels x 480 pixels can take up to a gigabyte of disk space. For safety, you should have an Internet server via an FTP account where remotely up catches. If the home computer is damaged, the images taken are safe. Regarding the software, you must have a record for points or clips, so it possible to locate quickly the times when there has been a change in the recording, for the entry of an object or person on the scene. Manually locate ten seconds in which a person enters the scene, in a twelve-hour video is a task that involves too much effort for home users.

A suitable alternative may be to use motion sensing applications, meaning that only becomes active when a person, animal or object enters the scene. Others were fixed in people and objects that are not part of the original scene. Moreover, the camera should be installed in a position comfortable for external manipulation but that is discreet, as it has a deterrent effect. It is also necessary to take into account changes of brightness and environmental. One option is to place it near a point of light to allow correct recording at any time. In the case of the installation of cameras on the outside, it is advisable to buy a model designed for this use or install in a sealed enclosure to protect them from the weather, from rain or wind to strong sun exposure. For recording outdoors at night, is essential to use infrared lamps for outdoor use.

Technologies for security, "and espionage?

New technologies have driven great strides to protect the home, but also to control other people and even illegal spying, like a 007 playing the game. Even the Iraq war has aroused controversy in the United States as lit as they have done-tapping hundreds of thousands of citizens, with the collaboration of many telephone operators. According to analysts, this issue is one that has granted more impopulardad President Bush son.
However, not only the secret services of states now have the capacity to eavesdrop on people, record their actions on video or track their movements to the millimeter. On the Web there are many pages that give users sofisiticados surveillance equipment for high prices (between 120 euros and 600 euros) but affordable. On the website sold all sorts of gadgets to spy for the professional and amateur. Highlight mini spy cameras, like the Mini Dome, black and white and small size, designed to be easily built and geared towards the desired location. It has a lens of only 2 mm in diameter which makes it difficult to detect. The Dome Mini costs 124 euros and the images transmitted by cable to a receiver, usually a television or a tape recorder, so it is useful to hide in fixed locations, such as a pot or a dark surface where it can hide the wiring.

Wireless Communication. There are also mini portable cameras, which have wireless communication with a receiver, making them ideal to go camouflaged spy on clothing as a button or snuff package, for example. SOS Spies On page shows a varied catalog. The price of one of these cameras in some cases does not exceed 150 euros. Another interesting model is a door peephole camera that is placed instead of the key and record what happens inside a room. It costs 169 euros. The camera, spy pen is especially quiet. It is a wireless micro-camera hidden in a pen. The pen has a transmitter of video and audio equipment in the 2.4GHz frequency. In turn, it is perfectly usable for writing without causing any suspicion. This camera is powered by two different ways: with a set of five watch batteries that fit completely inside the pen, or through an adapter 9 volt battery, which is hanging from the pen. In the first case ensures an autonomy of 50 minutes, and the second of eight hours. The price is 347 euros. In terms of interception and recording conversations there are peculiar devices, such as an ashtray that incorporates a set of microphones (290 euros) emitted by radio waves to a receiver talks to the recording. It is recommended for boardrooms and other meetings. Other devices are Pinganillo (mini receivers of a few millimeters that are coupled to the ear pavilion spy) that cost around 360 euros, it is necessary to manufacture handmade to fit the user's ear.

New technologies have enabled the development of a field that was previously only credible James Bond films. Today, anyone can manufacture a security installation for your home buying components online. In parallel, the devices to locate, identify and track people have also experienced a strong boost and their prices have fallen to be made available to the public. In this way, which is sometimes used with the intent to protect (to a lesser or citizenship, for example) may end up becoming an obsessive and excessive control.

'The comming of the Big Mother'

"With new technologies, the problem with themes of espionage is not the specter of 'Big Brother' [character in George Orwell's novel '1984 'that all monitors and all-seeing], but' The Big Mother '[the Great Mother], "refers to a phenomenon recently discovered in Anglo-Saxon countries, especially in the United Kingdom and the United States, known by that name and according to which devices to control teenagers have become an obsession for parents unsafe . New technologies, especially the systems of tracking and location based on GPS satellite, allowing parents to know at any time where their children even where they have been in recent weeks. A simple bracelet, a chip in your mobile phone or device in the car of the son or daughter, your father will reveal the routes followed, at times when you have been at each site, maximum and average speed has reached in its displacement.

Thus, the Network is' Teen Arrive Alive '(' The teens arrive alive '), a service that works with cell phones and the tracking system' uLocate Communications Incorporated. " Other similar systems are Wherifone, which uses GPS to track, or CarChip. The CarChip is a beeper that is installed in a vehicle under the steering wheel and monitors speed, distance and driving habits of the user. Protect children. The original intention of these teams is to protect children in situations of danger, but too often the syndrome 'The Big Mother' cause parents to invest in control technology to make your child's life completely devoid of intimacy.

Kelly, author of Critical 'The Complete Idiots Guide To Parenting a Teenager "(something like' idiots guide for parents who want to raise a teen") believes that "a normal spouse does not hire detectives to follow the steps your partner and, similarly, parents who have established good relationships with their teenagers should not use electronic devices to keep track. " For its part a psychologist at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, says that "parents should not be misled thinking they can rid their children of making mistakes." However, despite the reluctance of the experts, child monitoring devices proliferate and fed up sections of their inner lives that might collide with the fundamental rights of any person. Is it permissible to listen to telephone conversations of a minor child? It certainly is something that parents have 'life', but with new technologies this habit, more or less assumed, it can become difficult to tolerate interference.

There are numerous programs to listen for mobil phones, such as Flex spy. These are usually based on a chip that is inserted into the mobile information and diverts spied conversations to another phone or a website where they lodge in audio format. It is not picking up the phone quietly residual; intervene is a phone. Some parents give their children phones tapped by letting them know they can hear their conversations and seek the child's behavior is constrained but what it prevents you use another phone to spiral out of control?. The most surprising thing is that there is technology to control up to the soup, or any other food, eat less because MealPay credit card. MealPay was originally designed for children to have a credit account with which to pay in U.S. school canteens but, at the request of some parents, the company has developed a system whereby they can know what their children eat well whether abuse of calories. They are also the 'alerting services', such as the British company Lang tree Skills Center Ltd. This company informs parents by email or SMS message, whether their children have gone to class or not. The company provides even reports on the attitude of the child in the classroom.