Philadelphia's 7,000-camera surveillance system: What are the risks?
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The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted the city's 7,000-camera system lacking oversight, leading to increased surveillance and potential abuses by law enforcement.
New video systems capture high-definition images, utilize AI tools like license plate readers and facial recognition, tracking residents' movements across the city.
Philadelphia's camera network expanded rapidly in the past decade, showing the widespread adoption of surveillance technologies in urban areas.
Albert Fox Cahn discusses the privacy implications of these systems and the lack of regulations to prevent abuse by law enforcement.
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