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Parents Welcome Nursery Webcams But Critics Fear Hacker Pedophiles

January 23, 2008

Web cameras have come a long way from broadcasting blurry views of cities or conditions at beaches and ski fields. High speed broadband means web cams can now provide high quality images in real time.

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Parents like being able to see what their kids are doingImage: AP

Now nurseries in the UK are taking up the technology to allow parents to see their children with just one click of a mouse. Although critics have questioned the internet security of nursery websites and fear they could be hacked by pedophiles, the nurseries’ web cameras are gaining popularity among working parents.

Reporter: Guy Degen from London