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Moscow’s High-Tech Cameras: Is It Safety or Just Spying?
Moscow now uses 300,000 cameras to track people. It stops crime, but experts say it comes at a big cost to our privacy.
A close-up view of a surveillance camera mounted on a modern street pole in Moscow.
By John Doe
Reporting from Russia 
Sept. 15, 2026, 8:54 a.m. - an hour ago
Moscow is changing fast. The city has turned into a giant digital map. Right now, there are 300,000 cameras watching the streets. These cameras use special software to recognize faces and track where people go.
The city says this is a good thing. They claim that crime has dropped because of the new system. It is much harder for bad actors to hide when a computer is watching every move. Many people feel safer walking down the street at night.
But there is a catch. People who study technology and human rights are worried. They call it a "surveillance trap."
When every step you take is tracked, you are not really anonymous anymore. The government can see where you shop, who you meet, and where you work. Some say that safety is great, but it should not mean that the government knows everything about your life.
This is a big debate. How much privacy should we give up to feel safe? In Moscow, the answer is being decided by these cameras. The city is becoming a high-tech utopia for some, but a place where no one can hide for others.
Source: The New York Times
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