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UK Band Make Themselves Stars of Surveillance Cam TV

Though it's not such a familiar phenomenon in the US, the UK is now awash with closed-circuit TV cameras, one for every 14 or so people— hell, even the Lollipop Lady crossing guards are getting them. You could choose to see this as good for public safety, or as an Orwellian invasion of privacy...or even an opportunity to get your music video filmed for free. Which is exactly what unsigned Manchester-based band The Get Out Clause did, by performing their single in public in 80 locations in front of CCTV cameras. How did they get the footage, though? More »

10:20 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,951 views, 25 comments

Latest by n/a: Not an entirely original concept as the comedian Mark Thomas did this many years ago now recording himself and others dancing and performing infront of many different CCTV cams. I'm sure he said that he had to pay for the more »

cctv britain

Crossing Guards Become Big Brothers

If you wanted a sure sign that the Orwell-ization of Great Britain is underway, then look no further than this. Lollipop ladies, those kindly old women who man the main roads next to school, similar to the US crossing guard, have been issued with video cameras to record lollipop rage—as school-side road rage is known. More »

10:45 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By AddyDugdale
8,625 views, 78 comments