CCTV use can improve security in urban areas, public venues, and around critical infrastructure facilities. The benefits of CCTV use will increase as the technology improves if we do not create a regulatory environment that discourages innovation and use. Privacy guidelines must be flexible enough to accommodate next-generation systems and evolving technologies and should not restrict further technological development.
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