Digital & freedoms

Should CCTV be everywhere?

The test question and the possible answers

Video surveillance of public spaces should be rolled out everywhere.

What's at stake: The debate is about how effective cameras really are against crime, and what they cost in privacy.

The left's argument

More cameras don't mean less crime, but they do mean less privacy for everyone.

The centre's argument

Cameras targeted at high-risk places, with tightly controlled access to the footage.

The right's argument

Cameras deter offenders and help the police solve their investigations.

And you, where do you stand?

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