Privacy advocates concerned as New Mexico seeks further investment in mass surveillance

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, officials are seeking additional funding to support the city’s real-time crime center, which has seen a number of major surveillance tech upgrades since its inception over a decade ago. While the city credits the system for addressing heightened crime rates, critics worry that police may rely too heavily on the system and have voiced privacy concerns, according to The Hill.

Last week, Albuquerque police gave members of the media an inside look at the center, …

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