Imagine streetlights equipped with cameras that can identify your car’s number plate and even your face. These smart lamp-posts, like those introduced by Conflow Power Group in Warwickshire, come with solar panels for self-powering and additional energy uses. While they promise crime reduction and locating missing persons, concerns about privacy arise as AI may analyze behaviors and movements in unprecedented ways. Big Brother Watch fears a step toward a surveillance state, especially with officials hinting at a future where constant monitoring becomes a norm. The debate continues over who controls the vast data collected and the implications for personal freedom.
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