Privacy and Security Risks of #CCTV Surveillance in #Georgia - https://civil.ge/archives/581370 "Hikvision and Dahua Technology, both sanctioned by the United States. Moreover, according to the RFE/RL’s Georgian service, the country’s Interior Ministry uses a recognition system linked to the Russian intelligence. "
One thing I find somewhat alarming on otherwise harmless funny cat/dog videos, is just how many people (particularly in USA and East Asia) seem to find it completely normal to have a #CCTV camera running 24/7 inside their house! Not even those widely sold for watching pets, but cameras that are clearly hooked up to a multi channel DVR and intended for general security/surveillance purposes..