The Metropolis With Highest Density of Surveillance Cameras in the World

By counting the number of surveillance cmareas visible on Google Street View images, researchers have created a league table of the most snooped on cities in the US and the rest of the world.

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Jun 28, 2021 5:27 AMJun 28, 2021 3:27 PM
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In the last decade, the number of surveillance cameras that watch our city streets has dramatically increased. In most city centers, it’s hard to walk more than a few meters without spotting another camera. We are constantly being watched.

But how does the level of surveillance vary from one city to the next? And where is the highest density of camera coverage, or in other words, where are the surveillance camera capitals of the world?

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