The world's surveillance cameras are gathering more data about us than ever before. But how do we really feel about being watched?
Surveillance cameras were invented so Nazi scientists could observe rocket launches from a safe distance. They've come a long way since then, and are gathering more data about us than ever before. But in a world where millions happily carry smartphones in our pockets, how do we really feel about being watched?
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Dr Space: The Life of Wernher Von Braun, Bob Ward, Naval Institute Press, 2005
The History of Television, 1942 - 2000, Albert Abramson, McFarland 2002
245 Million video surveillance cameras installed globally in 2014 - ISH Markit
China to have 626 million surveillance cameras within 3 years - Technode
Inside China's Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of Cameras - New York Times
Leave no dark corner - ABC Australia
Life Inside China's Social Credit Laboratory - Foreign Policy
Orwell Knew: We willingly buy the screens that are used against us - Aeon
Does Amazon Alexa or Google Home listen to my conversations? - Techworld
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