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China to have 626 million surveillance cameras by 2020

1,141 views · Published 11 January 2018 · 1:00 · Indexed 26 September 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2018 · News & Politics
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China is building its surveillance network, and could soon be keeping a close eye on each and every one of their 1.3 billion citizens.

The Straits Times reports that roughly 176 million AI-equipped surveillance cameras are currently installed across China, with the number set to increase to 626 million by 2020.

Citizens' ID profiles, social media photos, and other personal details are being filed in a database and connected to security cameras nationwide.

The advanced surveillance system uses facial recognition technology to instantly identify the name, gender, and age of any pedestrian, and the type and color of any vehicle.

The same technology is being used by commercial and private institutions for financial dealings, keyless entry, and even to thwart toilet paper theft.

The system can also scan faces and compare them with the police database, allowing authorities to locate and apprehend criminals at large.

RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. Surveillance cameras in China to number 626 million by 2020
2. Database containing citizens' ID profiles, social media photos to be connected to surveillance camera network 
3. AI can identify pedestrians and vehicles captured on CCTV footage
4. System can be used to identify and arrest criminals 

VOICEOVER (in English): 
"Roughly 176 million AI-equipped surveillance cameras are currently installed across China, with the number set to increase to 626 million by 2020."

"Citizens' ID profiles, social media photos, and other personal details are being filed in a database and connected to security cameras nationwide."

"The advanced surveillance system uses facial recognition technology to instantly identify the name, gender, and age of any pedestrian, and the type and color of any vehicle."

"The system can also scan faces and compare them with the police database, allowing authorities to locate and apprehend criminals at large."

SOURCES: 
Straits Times, Global Times, South China Morning Post, BBC
http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/chinas-all-seeing-surveillance-state-is-reading-its-citizens-faces
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1070546.shtml
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2115094/china-build-giant-facial-recognition-database-identify-any
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-china-42248056/in-your-face-china-s-all-seeing-state

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