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But the hysteria might have an effect. Hopefully other companies are now probably scrambling to get rid of their benchmark detection code as quickly as possible

But the hysteria might have an effect. Hopefully other companies are now probably scrambling to get rid of their benchmark detection code as quickly as possible. I remember that a few years back, there was a big scandal in Germany over a supermarket chain that had installed hidden security cameras to watch their employees. The press went around and asked other supermarkets if they had hidden surveillance cameras, and they all denied. Meanwhile, store managers where driving to the supermarkets in the night and removing the illegal cameras... If Volkswagen takes a big hit it will have an effect. Even if we can't catch every cheater, we might be able to scare them into playing by the rules.

marincounty 11y ago
In America we have cameras watching every move we make, especially in stores. Personally, I don't like that much surveillance. I have even thought about a building website where employees can voluntarily post exactly where all the video cameras are in their store. Most people, would say, "Oh, you are just providing a map for professional shop lifters?" Yea, it could be used that way, but some stores go a bit overboard on the video surveillance. I will walk out of a store with too many video cameras, or security guards. I worked security once, and was shocked on just who went to jail for shoplifting. Rich looking people got off with paying for the merchandise. Poor looking people went to jail. I had one store owner let the big spenders steal a little. The worst offenders were store employees, especially management, but that has probally changed with cameras literally everywhere?
- ryuker16 11y ago
  I put in cameras professionally and service onsite IT infrastructure at many chains. In most retail chains, they blanket the store so few non coverage areas. Generally its not watched like a hawk except in big department stores. Panda express is a rare exception...borderline stasi. Major chains got smart about theft...some make it profitable or turn employee thieves into permanent snitches. Truth be told, nobody is watching you usually shop although people traffic cams are all the rage....

marincounty 11y ago

In America we have cameras watching every move we make, especially in stores. Personally, I don't like that much surveillance. I have even thought about a building website where employees can voluntarily post exactly where all the video cameras are in their store. Most people, would say, "Oh, you are just providing a map for professional shop lifters?" Yea, it could be used that way, but some stores go a bit overboard on the video surveillance. I will walk out of a store with too many video cameras, or security guards. I worked security once, and was shocked on just who went to jail for shoplifting. Rich looking people got off with paying for the merchandise. Poor looking people went to jail. I had one store owner let the big spenders steal a little. The worst offenders were store employees, especially management, but that has probally changed with cameras literally everywhere?

ryuker16 11y ago
I put in cameras professionally and service onsite IT infrastructure at many chains. In most retail chains, they blanket the store so few non coverage areas. Generally its not watched like a hawk except in big department stores. Panda express is a rare exception...borderline stasi. Major chains got smart about theft...some make it profitable or turn employee thieves into permanent snitches. Truth be told, nobody is watching you usually shop although people traffic cams are all the rage....