摘要: Purpose – To discuss and review the shift to computer enhanced self‐monitoring CCTV surveillance systems of public spaces social implications this shift.Design/methodology/approach A research evaluation literature concerning culling out history space concerns associated with first second generation surveillance.Findings The main difference between is change from a “dumb camera” that needs human eye evaluate its images computer‐linked camera system evaluates own video images. Second reduce factor in address some basic such as data swamping, boredom, voyeurism, profiling. Their capabilities, though, raise new concerns, particularly expansion intrusiveness.Research limitations/implications ...