China’s vast surveillance system has come to the fore in its attempt to monitor and control the spread of coronavirus. According to official statistics, the number of newly confirmed cases in China has dropped dramatically – from thousands a day to nearly zero. Meanwhile, a growing number of countries are also looking at using extensive […]
CCTV footage shows the shocking moment a man was hit by a bus on the street in Reading. Simon Smith was knocked to the ground by the vehicle while walking along Gun Street. He was able to get back on his feet afterwards and suffered only bruising. No arrests have been made. Reading Buses says […]
CCTV cameras have captured the moment an underground water pipe exploded in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. The ground rises and shakes before bursting, sending earth and debris flying in all directions, and a torrent of muddy water down the street. Cars were damaged and windows broken but no injuries were reported. It is unclear […]
China has been building what it calls "the world's biggest camera surveillance network". Across the country, 170 million CCTV cameras are already in place and an estimated 400 million new ones will be installed in the next three years. Many of the cameras are fitted with artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology. The BBC's John […]
