Phones with digital cams
worrying
THE advent of more high-tech mobile phones can pose a threat to
one's privacy and modesty. While cameras are normally banned from
places such as public swimming pools, changing rooms, and health or
fitness centres, mobile phones are allowed freely. The problem is
that some of the latest mobile phones, such as the Nokia 7650 or
Sony Ericsson's T68i, come with integrated digital cameras which
enable users to snap pictures.
Therefore, I would like to know whether the Infocomm Development
Authority has taken a contingency approach when licensing such
models. Should such models be sold freely? Also, what are the
security measures taken by the managements of public swimming
pools, country clubs and private fitness clubs with regard to such
mobile phones? In some fitness clubs, the security personnel
safeguard only the changing-room area by designating it a no-camera
zone. But they overlook the workout area, where many members are
scantily clad.
Anyone can become an easy, unsuspecting target of perverted users
of such high-tech phones.
HENRY LIM LI SHUN