The laws are never written so that they only target specific things. Examples in the UK are many, you can go back 20-30 years when CCTV and surveillance starte

The laws are never written so that they only target specific things. Examples in the UK are many, you can go back 20-30 years when CCTV and surveillance started, powers aimed at "serious" things, resulting in local councils buying night vision goggles to make sure people are using the right bins.