Ethical AI video surveillance and data privacy

Viseum’s security and surveillance is a breakthrough addressing the public’s main concern about video surveillance privacy. This design solves the many problems with standalone video surveillance systems, manned surveillance services and manned guarding security patrols.

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Video surveillance privacy – A surveillance operator targets people for the way they look. Viseum’s camera automation targets people because of their location and behaviour. This is related to the surroundings. Also, only the video of related faces and activity can be accessed. There are 2 typical modes of operation for accessing video data using Viseum Community SafetyWatch privacy protocols:

1. Standalone video surveillance (post-incident)

All video is encrypted using constantly changing algorithms, making it impossible for any unauthorised person to see. The video decryption will only function with a verified police crime number. It works only within the time period of that crime. The decryption key can then be shared among 3 people, making it impossible for the video to be seen without their knowledge.

Video Surveillance Privacy Activists

Having a camera pointing at you naturally causes privacy issues. If local authorities implement standard video surveillance there are always privacy concerns within the community. Viseum has lots of experience in these situations. When Viseum cameras are deployed by local authorities, on occasions communities create privacy activist groups. They contact Viseum to find out how Viseum cameras affect their privacy. They are happily surprised to learn how the cameras are automated and have such strict privacy protocols. This answers many of their privacy concerns. Communities see Viseum Community SafetyWatch as a way to improve their security, and also choose privacy-respecting surveillance with their local authority.

The National Surveillance Strategy Board

This is why the UK’s National Surveillance Strategy Board recommended the use of Viseum cameras in their latest National CCTV Strategy Report. The Board also sought to prevent local authorities from implementing standard video surveillance and snooping on communities.

Privacy Tests

Viseum Camera Technology with Video Surveillance Privacy

• Operates 24/7/365 completely automatically. It can zoom into and follow multiple incidents at the same time. This is unlike a surveillance operator, the most expensive ongoing operational cost for remote site security. Sustained concentration on live video is difficult for anyone, and staffing monitoring shifts around the clock is a constant operational challenge.
• Consistently watches a complete 360° of activity everywhere in line-of-sight at the same time. Unlike a surveillance operator, who can only see 1 narrow view.