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Most cameras in the UK (I think around 95% even) are private. Not sure why you think the UK is an authoritarian regime. Check any ranking and it is one of the

• ipaddr 5y ago
  He is referring to the camera network in London.
  • cyrksoft 5y ago
    The government's camera network in London is very small, only 23708 cameras (15516 of which are from Transport of London across the tube network)[0]. It's a fairly small network for an authoritarian government. [0]https://www.cctv.co.uk/how-many-cctv-cameras-are-there-in-london/#:~:text=Research%20by%20CCTV.co.uk,world%2C%20and%20for%20good%20reason https://www.cctv.co.uk/how-many-cctv-cameras-are-there-in-lo....
    • palestine-tree 5y ago
      In what way is that a "very small" network? In fact, given how small London is that's a huge network.
      • cyrksoft 5y ago
        Small London? London's population: 8.982 million Area: 8,382 km2. How is that small?
        • t-writescode 5y ago
          Oh this is going to be fun. I see you're referring to the "Metro area of London". when referring to that size. The size of London proper is 1,572 km2 (Wikipedia, as well) So now, the fun question is "what area is the camera count referring to?" Further, the quantity of cameras matters less than the areas the cameras can see that is covered. Even further-further is how easy it is for the government to acquire the footage off those cameras.
• fragileone 5y ago
  Yet the UK has the Snooper's Charter, GCHQ and mass content policing. This is new bill is an extension of their control apparatus, not an exceptionally unique case.
• pharmakom 5y ago
  They will become increasingly networked via services like Amazon Ring and it may as well be a government surveillance network.