Security Cameras In North Korea

Ever had the feeling of being watched? The uneasy feeling of knowing that someone is watching your every move. People used to worry about that when they would go out in public and feel safe in the place one would call home, but what if home isn’t safe either? With our technology ever so advancing, it would not be a surprise if our world became like the world of the 1984 novel. We know that the installment of security cameras is for the good of the community. With cameras surveilling us we usually do not have to worry about criminals getting away with the crimes they have committed, but how would you feel if you have been informed that the Long Beach police force have installed over 400 cameras citywide. Why so many? You might ask, the answer, according to Police Chief Jim McDonnell, is to fight crime and protect the residents of Long Beach. , Although their solution is understandable, they seem to be forgetting that since they have their eyes watching us everywhere, we the people are lacking our right to privacy. Police counties are most …show more content…
Privacy was nonexistent for them. If the party saw or heard anything that would displease them, that person would vanish without a trace. This fictional world could indeed become a reality to us, especially in totalitarian countries like North Korea for instance. It is already bad enough that the media for the north koreans is heavily censored and showered with propaganda, imagine them having high technological advances, they will probably rule over the people the way Oceania was ruled. In the article by Julian Ryall, North Korea steps up surveillance of citizens with 16,000 CCTV cameras as stated on the title, they have bought an enormous amount of cameras to spy on their people and to tighten their control over the civilians. Could North Korea perhaps someday be the next