"Big Brother" is watching you in Rio do Janeiro: over 700.000 cameras in the city

“Big Brother” is watching you in Rio do Janeiro: over 700.000 cameras in the city

Monday, November 11th 2013 - 18:48 UTC

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Rio do Janeiro that will host the 2014 World Cup and the Olympic Games in 2016 is watched by an estimated 700.000 cameras from private security systems, revealed on Sunday O'Globo one of Brazil's main media conglomerates. According to a report from the Electronic Security Systems companies, the market expands 10% annually and there is one camera for every nine 'cariocas'. Read full article

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Stevie
Sure, lets talk about Brazilian surveillance.
That way, all the other one will disappear.
After all, the Brasileiros are the ones to...

Lets just talk about the Brazilian surveillance...
Nov 11th, 2013 - 08:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fbear
HEY! How many times must the writers of these stories be reminded that O'Globo is NOT an Irish newspaper. If you are going to be a Latin American publication, PLEASE try to get it right. the name is O (The) GLOBO (Globe). Get it? No apostrophe required. Stop making yourselves appear so ignorant.
Nov 12th, 2013 - 02:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
”What right to these citizens have in installing cameras that monitor streets from a private interest?” asks Firmino.

Well, he really IS an expert if he doesn't know that the government CANNOT safeguard its citizens so why not private consortiums of the house owners. Why are ALL the experts (and government ministers) in Brazil so stupid?

BTW I didn't realise that 700,000 cameras ON THEIR OWN would ensure the bad guys get caught or even shot in the process of robbing people. How does that work? Ah! It doesn't.

However, I bet the poor sod being mugged would be really impressed that the privacy of the robber had been maintained if the cameras are turned off.

Contrast that with the robber being apprehended by a private police firm funded by the local house owners and the would-be victim being left unharmed. Isn’t this situation a bit of a no-brainer apart from the people with no brain like Firmino?
Nov 12th, 2013 - 09:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rio Vida Lady
Interesting. My Mom always said not to pick my nose in public, because I'd never know who might be watching. I'll try to watch my behavior.
Nov 14th, 2013 - 01:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
4 Rio Vida Lady

But I bet from your tag it's a lovely nose though, isn't it? :o)
Nov 14th, 2013 - 03:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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