Smart Streetlights which use FACIAL RECOGNITION raise concerns in San Diego

What began as a way to increase public safety has turned into a civil rights concern. Some residents of San Diego, California are demanding the removal of some 4,000 'Smart Streetlights' which they claim are an invasion of privacy. The devices use sensor nodes to gather a range of information, such as weather and parking counts, but also uses facial recognition technology to count pedestrians. Some residents of San Diego, CA are demanding the removal of some 4,000 'Smart Streetlights' which they claim are an invasion of privacy. The San Diego City Council approved the installation of the Smart StreetLights in December 2016 - and now approximately 4,200 are in place.