Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Hong Kong to Deploy 60,000 AI Surveillance Cameras
Hong Kong is planning to install a large number of surveillance cameras that use artificial intelligence to recognize people's faces.
The goal is to improve safety and catch criminals.
This new system will increase the number of cameras from the current amount of about 4,000 up to 60,000 by 2028.
Authorities will use AI to track individuals.
Concerns exist that this type of technology could be an invasion of privacy, and it could lead to mistakes such as false matches, or could grant the government too much power.
Similar technology is used in other places, but some countries have also put limitations on this kind of surveillance.
Hong Kong plans to increase its surveillance camera network to 60,000 units.
The cameras will use AI for facial recognition.
Authorities aim to enhance national security and prevent crime.
Real-time facial recognition use may begin by the end of this year.
Concerns exist regarding privacy and potential for error.
- Who
- Hong Kong authorities
- What
- Plan to install 60,000 surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition.
- When
- By 2028, with real-time facial recognition possibly starting by the end of this year
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- To safeguard national security and prevent crime.
Concerns
Government Stance
Privacy
Concerns
This technology grants the government unchecked power to invade privacy on a massive scale.
Government Stance
The system is needed to safeguard national security and prevent and detect crimes.
- Number of Cameras Planned
- 60,000
- Technology
- AI-powered facial recognition
- Current CCTV Cameras
- Nearly 4,000
- Program Goal
- To safeguard national security and prevent crime