Make money watching CCTV
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Big Brother is gaining ground in the UK, where citizens are being invited to watch CCTV footage in a "stop thief" type of online game. And it's not only for fun - if they catch a criminal red-handed, they could earn 1,000 pounds.
Big Brother is gaining ground in the UK, where citizens are being invited to watch CCTV footage in a "stop thief" type of online game. And it's not only for fun - if they catch a criminal red-handed, they could earn 1,000 pounds.
Internet Eyes invites Web users to help fight crime. Shopkeepers and businesses involved in the project are asked to send their CCTV recordings, live, to the site. The would-be-crime-busting observers then scrutinise the pictures for any suspicious behaviour. If they spot something they think looks dodgy, an alert is sent to the property owner by text message. The company advertises that one can earn up to 1,000 pounds a month, although how many criminals you have to catch to do that remains unexplained.
There are around 4.2 million surveillance cameras in the UK, one for every 14 residents. On average, each Brit is filmed 300 times a day. But this new initiative, planned to launch in November, will no doubt raise concerns over individuals' freedom.
CCTV: the channel that everyone loves to watch
And we’re not talking about the Chinese state-run network. Here’s an example. Video posted by "kngo22086".
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And another. A hold-up in Manchester. Posted by "darren999666".