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Major global cities by the number of CCTV cameras per 1,000 people (2025) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by Innerworld@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

CCTV isn't a problem. It's mass surveillance that's the problem. As the saying goes, "show me the man and I'll show you the crime". With enough information the state can always find something to turn their political enemy into a criminal. The government should not be able to do that with a mere flick of the wrist.

If anything a higher number of CCTV's is a good thing, assuming the number of all types of camera combined remains constant between cities.

[–] freedickpics@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

CCTV is the problem. Mass surveillance has to be stopped at the source. Just like the only way to guarantee a company won't leak your ID or other personal info is to not let them have it in the first place, the only way to ensure a recording of you isn't used for tracking or other malicious purposes is to not be recorded to begin with

How to actually do this I have no idea. But even if a company or government is legally bound to not use CCTV footage for nefarious purposes, there's little actually stopping them