The US, like China, has about one surveillance camera for every
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One billion cameras will be installed globally by 2021. China’s installed base is expected to rise to over 560 million cameras, compared to 85 million in the US. However, when taking populations into account, both will have nearly the same ratio of cameras to citizens.
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Opinion America, China and a Crisis of Trust - The New York Times
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America Under Watch Center for Privacy and Technology
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US government agencies bought Chinese surveillance tech despite
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The US, like China, has about one surveillance camera for every
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US Mass Surveillance is Eerily Similar to China - Bold TV
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