The UK government explicitly lays out a strategy for provate cameras to be bought and operated with mandatory rules for police access to footage. [1] This is o

The UK government explicitly lays out a strategy for provate cameras to be bought and operated with mandatory rules for police access to footage. [1] This is on top of the cameras that ARE owned by government entities - 18+ city councils [2]. And it's expanding [3]. Why do you think it matters if they are linked together? Retaining footage and handing it over to police on request (not warrant) is a requirement. The IPA allows collecting this information in bulk (eg from cctv providers) with warrants. [4] [1] - PDF Warning https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/608818/NSCS_Strategy_post_consultation.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/... [2] - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-17116526 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-17116526 [3] - https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-funds-street-lights-cctv-amid-anger-womans-76483025 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-funds-stre... [4] - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/enacted https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/enacte...