China has an estimated 176 million public and private surveillance cameras, including on every block in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
China’s Sharp Eyes surveillance system puts the security focus on public shaming
- Security becomes spectacle as surveillance system is rolled out in rural Chinese villages
- Proponents say cameras are beating crime; human rights groups claim they threaten civil liberties
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China has an estimated 176 million public and private surveillance cameras, including on every block in Beijing. Photo: Simon Song
