Kansas City Star columnist defends camera phones as a "scapegoat"

Finally -- an article that not only doesn't call for banning camera phones but points out the many other devices that are available for taking photos. In his February 17, 2004 article Kansas City Star columnist David Hayes says, "Camera phone don't kill privacy, people do."

He notes that there are many other devices that take photos -- and are more secretive -- than camera phones. Hayes writes:

"If you really want to take a secret photo without someone knowing, pick up one of the camera watches on the market.

"Camera watches look and act like traditional wristwatches, but double as digital cameras.

"Several companies, including Kodak, offer small MP3 players that double as digital cameras and digital camcorders.

"And a number of companies, including Overland Park's Bushhell Performance Optics, make binoculars with built-in digital still cameras or videocameras. Ostensibly, the cameras are designed for bird watchers and sporting events.

"But despite these potential threats to personal privacy, I haven't heard anyone calling for a ban on wristwatches, MP3 players or binoculars."

A scapegoat

Hayes says we are a society of voyeurs, as illustrated by the reality-type shows that infect (my word!) television.

Comments

[mikepop]

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[Wrist Watches]

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