I confirmed the story myself by visiting the Hall this weekend. Sure enough. The computer screen was divided into nine views - six of them showing live views of areas both outside and inside. I thought it strange that a camera was in place in the elders room.
This hall is in a medium sized town - not in the inner city. No fences, gates or security bars.
The camera system was installed at the same time the required digital projector was put up on the ceiling in front of the stage. An uncle of mine was so excited about the projector. "It's arrived just in time for the new arrangement for the annual meeting" he said. Then he says something that really creeped us out....'We'll soon be using that projector a lot. The branch has talks scheduled that we will tie into for live video - we will all be watching the Governing Body speak to all the Kingdom Halls at the same time.'
I think he was doing his best to impress us. Maybe it was his subtle way to encourage us to start attending more often (like old times)...little does he know.
ginger