Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Has surveillance gone too far?
Position1 of 3

Yes, surveillance has gone too far

This position holds that surveillance has gone too far. It argues that unwarranted surveillance is a serious violation of privacy and rights, that the technology grows ever more sophisticated and invisible, that it wastes resources, and that it is wrongly used as sole evidence of guilt.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. Surveillance is being used as sole evidence for culpability
    Innocent people are being punished for crimes they didn't commit thanks to how surveillance is used as evidence.
  2. Surveillance technology is increasingly sophisticated and unseen
    Today, there are many more types of surveillance than just cameras.
  3. Constant surveillance is a waste of resources
    There are millions of cameras - and they require time, money and people to control them.
  4. Surveillance is an invasion of privacy
    Public surveillance is a slippery slope to even more invasive forms of social control.