Surveillance Cameras
Which U.S. Cities Have the Most Surveillance?
Atlanta has more surveillance residents per resident than any other U.S. city.
The Dangers of Facial Recognition Software
Facial recognition software has the possibility to change public life completely. Countries and cities should be careful to consider the consequences of adopting the technology.
'Smart' Parking Meters Issue Tickets From Afar
More tickets, fewer meter maids.
Massive Surveillance Expansion Would Focus on Nightlife in New Orleans
The city of New Orleans wants to watch you party.
When Surveillance Cameras Pay the Cost of New Street Lamps
Are the energy and money savings from modern street lamps worth the proliferation of surveillance technology around the city? San Jose, California is considering just such a quandary.
Proposed Law Would Curb Late-Night Partying in New Orleans
A string of shootings on Bourbon Street in New Orleans have inspired the mayor to propose a package of new security measures. One of the proposals would cut back the city's all-night revelry.
Turning an Eye on Big Brother
Ever wonder just how many prying eyes are watching you as you amble down a city street? A new app seeks to develop a comprehensive catalog of Big Brother's presence by documenting the locations of security cameras covering a city's public spaces.
Camera Cultivation: Urban Security in the Austerity Age
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, Eric Jaffe explores how cash-strapped cities will handle terrorism. "The short answer is public surveillance cameras. The long answer is smarter public surveillance cameras."
Surveillance Cameras Work, Says New Study
Planners have debated for decades that surveillance cameras don't deter crime, more "eyes on the street" do. A recent study shows that the cameras are worth their expense, in some cases.
Megacity to Install 500,000 Security Cameras
The Chinese megacity of Chongqing has announced plans to install a half a million surveillance cameras by 2012.
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