Camera Phones

[Shannon McClorry]

"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry

North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.

Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

[Chris Winterson]

Post by Shannon McClorry
"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry
North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.
Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

This issue is one that could turn out to be a thorn in privacy law's
side. How do you force someone to show you their belongings in an
attempt to promote privacy? Even if your intention is to save unlucky
victims the embarassment and defacement of online exposure, the fitness
clubs are still invading the privacy of the perpetrator and any other
innocent bystander that happens to come under scrutiny.
While I agree that this blatant invasion of privacy is something that
must be halted as quickly as possible, the means by which it is done are
basis for yet another moral dilema.

[M. Sharmila Thiruchelvam]

Post by Shannon McClorry
"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry
North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.
Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

Reply: Wow, that's so scary to hear people would take pictures of you
while working out. They should definitely ban cell phones from gyms now
that cell phones have cameras.

[Julia Trieu]

Post by Shannon McClorry
"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry
North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.
Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

I think cell phones should be banned from locker rooms. First of all,
why would you need a cell phone in the change room? If you really have
to talk to someone then you can always step outside and do so. I don't
see a need to have cell phones in locker rooms so I think if they were
to politely ask people to leave their cell phones and even their
personal belongings in a locker up front by the desks then people
wouldn't mind as much since they know that their belongings are being
looked after.

[Annalisa Minniti]

Post by Shannon McClorry
"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry
North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.
Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

I think picture cell phones should be banned if people are going to take
pictures of people in the change rooms.

[Sherlaine Tai]

Post by Shannon McClorry
"Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find"
By Shannon McClorry
North American health clubs are trying to keep workouts from turning
into peep shows by banning camera-phones from their locker rooms.
Calgary¹s local YWCA and a few other large health clubs aren¹t the first
to ban this small, compact technology. Bally Total Fitness Corp., which
has four million members across North America, as well as health clubs
in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan have put similar bans in place. Some
clubs, such as Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary, have gone as far
as to ban all cell phones because "You can¹t really decipher the
difference" between a regular cell phone and a camera-phone.
Cameras have long been banned from many health clubs, but it is
relatively simple to distinguish larger mechanical cameras. It was
still fairly simple to distinguish a camera at the digital stage.
However, an alarm has been raised now that camera phones are small
enough to be cupped in a hand and a photo silently taken- with no flash.
To make matters worse, camera-phones have the ability to upload to the
internet almost instantly.
There are similar bans in many businesses that invest billions in
advanced technology due to the same style threats such as corporate
espionage.
Brethour, Patrick. "Camera-Phones Have Hang-Ups, Experts Find." The
Globe and Mail. 19 Nov. 2003, page 7A.

In my opinion,it is right for the health clubs to ban cellphones in
workout rooms so people will feel more secure whent they go to the
health clubs. I do feel cell phones with cameras invade poeple's
privacy. My friend recently got a cellphone with a camera, and even
though he doesn't hide the camera when he takes pictures, sometimes it
can still be quite annoying as I don't know if he actually took pictures.

Sherlaine Tai 20133434 Lab 22B