Information = Power

Surveillance can have some benefits, but as a whole, the general population likes privacy. It seems as if people don't want others knowing stuff about them. So, surveillance is definitely a form of privacy invasion. The people that are watching are the one's that are gathering information. This collection of information leads to a level of control. The idea is that whomever has control of the information has control of the people. Certain tidbits of information are given public domain and can be difficult for the individual to control who receives it. Like your address for example. When it comes to the internet however, the individual has control of what he or she could potentially upload. Take Facebook for example. I just read an article in which they stated that they will soon be selling information to corporations. This is a slow gradual process which will lead to custom-tailored advertisements. Anyway, the point is that the Chief Security Officer for Facebook stated that if users don't want their information sold to third parties, then they should use discretion when uploading information. That means a lot when it is coming from the CSO. None the less, it is true. People get mad when companies sell their information. With something like Facebook though, they can simply delete their account if they don't like it. It's the solution to everything... Just delete it.