Newsom's Oakland Surveillance Camera Plan Draws Privacy Concerns
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Gov. Newsom announced a plan to install 480 "high-tech cameras" in Oakland to identify vehicles linked to crimes.
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The initiative is part of a $10 million security program funded by major Oakland employers to improve public safety.
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Social media critics accused Newsom of pushing a "surveillance state" that would monitor residents' behavior.
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Conservative figures mocked the plan, questioning how it would prevent crime if criminals aren't prosecuted and prisons are closing.
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The cameras are intended to help law enforcement address rampant car theft and other crimes, but critics don't believe that is their real purpose.