I noticed this sign in my local Boots today. I'd like to ask the internet what they think of this?
Personally, it bothers me. It's one thing recording our every move on CCTV but recording what we say as well seems too much. Although Boots is a public place I still think we have the right to private conversations, especially in a place like Boots where you might (for example) be discussing a medical matter with your partner.
CCTV is usually installed to deter and catch shop lifting, I get that. Recording audio, though? I can't see how that would effective at deterring/catching shoplifting and certainly not to the extent that it outweighs the significant privacy issues.
Finally, I'd hate for recording audio to become "normal" like CCTV has. Can you imagine if cafes and pubs started recording our conversations? Who knows, maybe they do already?
So I ask again, internet, what do you think of this?
Personally, it bothers me. It's one thing recording our every move on CCTV but recording what we say as well seems too much. Although Boots is a public place I still think we have the right to private conversations, especially in a place like Boots where you might (for example) be discussing a medical matter with your partner.
CCTV is usually installed to deter and catch shop lifting, I get that. Recording audio, though? I can't see how that would effective at deterring/catching shoplifting and certainly not to the extent that it outweighs the significant privacy issues.
Finally, I'd hate for recording audio to become "normal" like CCTV has. Can you imagine if cafes and pubs started recording our conversations? Who knows, maybe they do already?
So I ask again, internet, what do you think of this?