Getting children used to that is the real cost, and it does not depend on anyone misusing a clip. Children who grow up watched in the bathroom become adults who expect to be watched everywhere. No privacy impact assessment measures that, and no drop in vaping is worth teaching it.
The Secondary Principals’ Association described this as common practice as far back as 2011. (RNZ)
By 2026, the Ministry of Education’s school-property guidance recommended CCTV for large schools and directed readers to the Privacy Commissioner’s bathroom guidance—making a camera in a children’s toilet block a line item in routine property guidance. (Ministry of Education)
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DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1d
Varesti@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 1d
This guy is cool, but he always looks like he has been up for 3 weeks straight.
Venator@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 1d
Apparently this happened back in 2023...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350479936/can-schools-put-cctv-cameras-in-bathrooms-privacy-commissioner-makes-ruling
BaconWrappedEnigma@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 21h
From the wiki page linked in the description:
Schools that put cameras in student toilets
Named in reporting between 2011 and 2025:
The Secondary Principals’ Association described this as common practice as far back as 2011. (RNZ)
By 2026, the Ministry of Education’s school-property guidance recommended CCTV for large schools and directed readers to the Privacy Commissioner’s bathroom guidance—making a camera in a children’s toilet block a line item in routine property guidance. (Ministry of Education)
RephlectioNZ@lemmy.nz · 5 pts · 1d
What's next? Cameras behind the bike sheds?!