Taxi cams, privacy and obligations

The decision of the government of Wuhu, Anhui province, to install video cameras inside the city's taxis to prevent possible crimes against the driver has triggered a wave of debates in the Chinese media.

While the majority of the public support the decision, as was indicated by an online survey, a considerable number of people, especially some "experts" and "scholars", voiced their concerns over possible "infringements of a citizen's right to privacy".

It is understandable that people worry about the possibility of having their private secrets exposed. But the clamor of some media commentators is really nauseating.