[entity345]

Well, a policeman on the beat or patrolling in a car is surveillance.

Based on that surveillance does work.

The question is rather at what level surveillance does not meaningfully reduce crime anymore but becomes a (political) control tool.

[raxxorrax]

I still differentiate between public and private spaces.

I do believe surveillance and the threat of surveillance does heavily undermine public trust in a society and its institutions and that this can be easily deduced by reasoning. Good thing trust is not an issue in 2019...

Ever wondered why so many constitutions around the world forbid surveillance?

I believe the studies about people becoming dumber...

[wetpaws]

In my country I'm more afraid of police than of thugs, tbh