The South China Morning Post reports protesters in Hong Kong have torn down 20 smart lampposts over fears of government surveillance. The government previously noted the cameras in the lampposts were used for traffic monitoring and other simple monitoring functions, not for keeping tabs on citizens. “August 24 was a dark day for Hong Kong’s innovation and technology,” Secretary for Innovation and Technology Nicholas Yang Wei-hsiung said. “Some people ignored facts and used conspiracy theories to claim smart lamp posts are a privacy risk. We have been clear and transparent from the start, but in return, we get damage. We are rather disappointed.”
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