CCTV isn’t a problem. It’s mass surveillance that’s the problem. As the saying goes, “show me the man and I’ll show you the crime”. With enough information the state can always find something to turn their political enemy into a criminal. The government should not be able to do that with a mere flick of the wrist.

If anything a higher number of CCTV’s is a good thing, assuming the number of all types of camera combined remains constant between cities.