@19

I think you forgot to take your medicine this morning.

@ 13

My head and bathroom are a private area the same cant be said about the street outside my home. And how can it make your life harder? I think the fundamental issue is that I trust my government to behave in a way that helps me.

@12

Well I don't think that the police has access to bank cameras and policemen could do far worse than following my every move on cctv. Solution: don't date policemen :Þ

Let me play devils advocate, what is the big deal about having cctv around. It is a tool to help the police catch criminals. How could it harm people that are not breaking the law? And of course there should be laws that punish harshly its misuse. Of course the money could be better spent on hiring more policemen to walk the streets.

I remember John Dvorak talking about this would happen on TWIT about a year ago. This could be good for both companies.

I am paraphrasing the article but according to the local Icelandic news site (www.mbl.is) the office of homeland security has responded to the complaints and expressed regret of the handling of the case and it claims it will revise its protocol for handling foreign tourists. Erla had asked for an full apology but she is pleased with the response but she is consulting with lawyers and is considering legal action.
The article in Icelandic:
http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/innlent/2007/12/19/erla_osk_fagnar_nidurstodunni/?rss=1