Efficiency at What Cost? Smart Cities and the Surveillance Creep

Source: Libertarian Institute
by Zach Varnell

“In cities and towns across the nation, our communities are being transformed by the implementation of so-called ‘smart’ technologies said to create more efficient, safe, and sustainable environments. These smart cities use a range of devices such as cameras, sensors, and artificial intelligence to attempt central management of everything from traffic and public safety to environmental monitoring. It’s not something out of George Orwell’s daydreams; it’s happening now.” (06/27/24)

https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/efficiency-at-what-cost-smart-cities-and-the-surveillance-creep/