Web Game Rewards Voyeurs for Monitoring Real Security Cameras
October 7, 2009 · Print This Article
In what he says is an effort to combat petty crime, a British businessman is asking wannabe spies to take part in a revolutionary World wide web game. Next month, Tony Morgan will launch the crime-fighting service World wide web Eyes, which will grant regular citizens to watch for criminal activity through closed-circuit TV cameras (CCTVs) installed in businesses around town.
According to The Daily Mail, if someone spots something questionable, he or she’ll simply click a button on the Web site, alerting the business owner via text message. Then, the owner will be able to decide whether or not there’s enough evidence to report the activity. Players are awarded points for correctly identifying a crime and deducted points for incorrectly reporting one. At the end of the month, the player with the most points will receive a cash prize. It’s free to spy play, but businesses will be charged around $31-per-week for each camera they list on the site.
Continue reading Web Game Rewards Voyeurs for Monitoring Real Security Cameras
Web Game Rewards Voyeurs for Monitoring Real Security Cameras originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Comments
Got something to say?