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> I believe we also have the most CCTV cameras per person in the world Bear in mind that the vast majority of those cameras are privately-owned (i.e. shops, ho
by johneth 7y ago
> I believe we also have the most CCTV cameras per person in the world
Bear in mind that the vast majority of those cameras are privately-owned (i.e. shops, homes, etc.), not operated by the state.
- borjamoya 7y agoSometimes it's hard to tell where the line is, isn't it?
- johneth 7y agoNot really, no. If it's in a shop, it'll be operated by the shop. If it's in a supermarket car park, it'll be operated by the supermarket. If it's in a public park, pedestrianised street, or government building, it'll be state-operated.
- shkkmo 7y agoOr in the increasing number of public spaces that are privately owned. If advanced facial recognition is being used, does it really matter who owns the cameras? Especially once that data is put up for sale...