Demand is strong for high-tech surveillance systems in Queensland as worried residents try to deter break and enters and car thefts. But there are concerns that privacy laws aren't keeping up and civil liberties are being compromised.
Phil Neidler says demand for home security systems has gone through the roof.abc.net.au/news/security-systems-queensland-demand-soars/102113932Security companies across Queensland are being inundated with requests from fearful residents for home security systems.Many attribute the spike to the high-profile crimes that have rocked the state over the past year
The company provides closed-circuit television systems and alarms for homes and businesses, and are considering hiring extra staff as their wait times have blown out to four weeks."That's in comparison to installing one security system a week."Robust demand for home security Gold Coast couple Huong and Rebecca Pham are contemplating installing an alarm system after installing several surveillance cameras around their home last year."Our main concern is obviously for the safety of our family – it's nothing to do with the belongings," Ms Pham said.
"What we see is that people hear these stories, hear this media over and over again, and do become very frightened," Dr Davis-McCabe said. Queensland Council for Civil Liberties president Michael Cope argued that sharing surveillance footage online should not be permitted.
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