Sutaj Estok: School Camera Systems to Monitor Threats Real-time

Bratislava, November 5 (TASR) - Future camera systems in schools will monitor potential threats in real-time, but also serve as a deterrent to various individuals who might otherwise wish to offer drugs to children in front of schools, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok (Voice-SD) declared on Tuesday. The minister spoke in response to criticism of his plan by opposition Progressive Slovakia to install AI-controlled cameras in more than 3,000 schools earlier in the day. "Unfortunately, aside from the spreading of unsubstantiated fictitious myths and fear-mongering, we haven't actually learned anything from their press conference," responded the minister. Sutaj Estok added that camera systems are already employed across the entire city of Bratislava to monitor and ensure security of its inhabitants and such systems are routinely installed in schools around the world. According to Sutaj Estok, the only reason why PS doesn't want to bolster the security of the children is that it was the incumbent government that came up with the idea first. "With its statements, Progressive Slovakia continues to endanger the security of the people in Slovakia and has dragged children and their parents into their political campaign," he said. Earlier in the day, PS criticised the ministry's intention to install the camera systems in schools, with PS chair Michal Simecka pointing out that the data will be stored and, as such, might be easily misused. mf/mcs