Absolutely. For instance, pervasive CCTV isn't in itself a bad thing, but pervasive CCTV which can be (and is) accessed arbitrarily is a major major problem. I'

Absolutely. For instance, pervasive CCTV isn't in itself a bad thing, but pervasive CCTV which can be (and is) accessed arbitrarily is a major major problem. I'm fine with CCTV which records to encrypted offline storage, which can be unencrypted by court order only, with as strong a probable cause as you would need for a wiretap or a search warrant.