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According to a report from the Electronic Security Systems companies, the market expands 10 per cent annually and there is one camera for every nine 'cariocas'.
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Besides, in Rio there are another 1,000 cameras mounted strategically in streets by the local government ,says O'Globo adding that ahead of the great sports events security continues to expand with even more cameras funded by city hall.
Some specialists and solicitors have warned that the massive spread of cameras could entail a privacy invasion by "Big Brother".
The 700,000 cameras are located in corporations or private residences as well as apartment blocks and storage facilities.
"There are electronic eyes in virtually every block of downtown Rio, in all high income neighbourhoods to the south of the city such as Ipanema and Leblon, but a lesser number in middle class surroundings.
Some are even located in the favelas (shanty towns) that surround the city but they have been set up mostly by the Police Pacifying Units, UPP, law enforcement groups geared to fight crime and reduce violence ahead of 2014 and 2016", said O'Globo.
However, the number of cameras all over the city recalls Britain's George Orwell's novel '1984' given the debate between security and privacy.
An urban planning expert, Rodrigo Firmino recommends limits to the display of cameras across Brazilian cities.
Middle classes have installed cameras in the perimeters of their residences but not only do they monitor and guard their homes and private property but also security in the streets which "is something that is the exclusive responsibility of the State".
"What right to these citizens have in installing cameras that monitor streets from a private interest?" asks Firmino.
Source : bernama.com.my
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