Mass Surveillance: Who Watches The Watchers?
By Kenneth Chin
February 2025 FEATURE
THE NUMBER OF closed-circuit television (CCTV) units installed by local authorities for public area surveillance has, in recent times, increased drastically. In Penang alone, more than 1,200 CCTV cameras have been installed for the purpose of public safety and traffic enforcement. Additionally, the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) integrated facial recognition technology into its CCTV surveillance system. Although these may be effective in preventing crime and aiding police investigations, the main concern is whether they will quickly lead us...
Kenneth Chin
is a law student at the University of Malaya. He is a self-proclaimed foodie whose main areas of interest include football and politics.
