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Home > Camera phone photos in the school and at work -- innocent use of the cell phone or breach of security?
September 28, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
What do you use your camera phone for? Usually it's to
capture a candid moment -- fun with your friends or an
interesting event. However, because cell phones have become
so ubiquitous in our culture, it's quite easy to take camera
phone photos for other purposes. Because of this, it may
become difficult to use your mobile phone in certain areas.
A recent Legal Zoom article focuses on the myriad of
security breaches that are possible with
camera phone pictures. Some may choose to use these
phones in the office to take pictures of sensitive company
documents. This can be used for personal profit, bribing,
and blackmail.
Camera phones can also be used for unethical purposes in
schools. Students can use them to take pictures of tests,
making cheating more possible. Cell phones don't just
present a classroom disruption anymore -- they've become a
way to breach security in a fairly easy manner.
How is it so easy to take photos of company documents or
a test? We see people with their cell phones all the time.
The primary use of a phone is to make a call -- why would
you question the intent of someone speaking on their cell
phone? In addition, you can take photos quietly and without
an attention-grabbing flash.
The ability to violate security -- whether it is of
individual, company, or classroom -- is likely to have
impact on where cellular phones and camera phones are
allowed. Legal Zoom points out that General Motors has
already banned such phones in order to prevent security
breaches. Making less discreet camera phones may occur as an
alternative to banning.
About the Author
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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