Croydon now has permanent facial recognition cameras dotted around the borough.

Yes, crime is an issue. Yes, catching violent criminals matters. But do you really want your face scanned every time you walk down the street, even when you have done nothing wrong?

This is not just about criminals. It is about building surveillance infrastructure. Once it exists, the rules always expand. Watchlists grow. Oversight fades. Normal life becomes monitored life.

Public safety should never mean treating everyone as a suspect by default.

Where do you draw the line?

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