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Big Brother is watching us
Over-hyped crime and terror threats are leading to the sacrifice of our liberties on the altar of security, writes PAUL DONOVAN
An anti-capitalist protester taunts a police camera team, 1 May 2000

THE proliferation of CCTV cameras across Britain over the past couple of decades has been amazing to behold.

There are now estimated to be more than 4.2 million cameras operating in the UK, one camera for every 14 people.

London is one of the most watched cities in the world, with more than 500,000 cameras in operation.

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