How CCTV Cameras Are Changing Cities for the Better
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Who’s afraid of “Big Brother?” Apparently, not the British public. In the UK, the number of surveillance cameras mounted in the country range from 2 million to 5 million. Londoners are practically under surveillance at every turn, making it one of the most monitored cities in the world. If that seems excessive, for locals, it’s not—it’s welcomed and embraced. In fact, a recent YouGov survey suggests that 84 percent of the British public polled were happy to see closed-circuit television (CCTV…