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> UK is the same with CCTVs on every street. This claim appears continuously on HN, but it really isn't backed by reality. The UK is no more covered by CCTV th
by kitd 4y ago
> UK is the same with CCTVs on every street.
This claim appears continuously on HN, but it really isn't backed by reality. The UK is no more covered by CCTV than most major countries and in fact, per capita, has fewer cameras than the US.
https://www.precisesecurity.com/articles/top-10-countries-by-number-of-cctv-cameras https://www.precisesecurity.com/articles/top-10-countries-by...
- osigurdson 4y agoWho owns the cameras and what is their purpose?
- PurpleRamen 4y agoHow is being in the top 5 or even top 3 of the statistics[1] a false claim? Yes, there are some which are worse, just, it's 2 or 4, not 100. [1] https://www.tooltester.com/en/blog/the-worlds-most-surveilled-countries/ https://www.tooltester.com/en/blog/the-worlds-most-surveille...