Official Lymm.com Launch

February 15. 2010 13:36

My first reaction to Lymm TV is ... would it be better worded "Lymm Spy TV".  Can someone please explain to me the benefit of the village centre being under constant worldwide survelliance and subsequent loss of privacy, in return for the ability to see your town live!!!  I cannot see this trend would benefit anybody except the people who would wish to eventually watch your every move.

I was also shocked to see Camera 4 constantly placed on a private residence which is therefore on view to the world of the comings and goings of the occupants.  I would consider it a serious security issue having my house under constant coverage for anybody to see!!!

I would like people to consider negative impact of these cameras because personally I find it difficult to see any powerful positives towards this.

Lanzababe

February 15. 2010 14:24

Hi Neil, Thank you for your comments regarding my post.

I agree with you that the cameras will be very popular with our ex-pats who used to reside in Lymm - however they are not the ones who are under surveillance so they probably wouldn't mind as much as the residents who are still here!  I think the benefit of being able to walk down the road doing your shopping without being filmed doing so far outweighs the benefit of an ex-pat being able to look at a live picture of the Cross.

Regarding Camera 4 - I have to disagree with you here.  I believe there is enough detail to warrant alarm when the front door is under 24 hour surveillance for all to see.  As stated in my last comment I am concerned about privacy and feel that any half-witted burglar would be able to realise, after survelliance from this camera, if the property was empty.

I am wondering why these comments are not showing up on your forum yet - I look forward to seeing them posted asap so we can get a debate going here as obviously it is more than just mine and your views that matter.

Lanzababe