Audacy: Delco officials hoping to ‘deter crimes’ with new surveillance system

March 31, 2023

However, there’s been pushback on these kinds of surveillance programs from organizations like the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

In a statement to KYW they said, “Connecting everyone’s camera to a platform that allows unfettered, real-time access by law enforcement is just one step closer to destroying any privacy in public we may still have and creating the dystopia of ubiquitous surveillance.”

They feel more funding should be put into the communities instead of using funds to watch communities 24/7.

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