China Installing Citywide Surveillance Cameras

Countrywide Security Cameras

Countrywide Security Cameras

China is working on installing a network of up to 500,000 surveillance cameras starting with the city of Chongqing. Officials claim that they will be used to prevent crime, but activists are worried that they will only contribute to political unrest. Western companies like Cisco Systems have agreed to help deploy the project. Read the full article at WSJ.com

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