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|Image: surveillance cameras on the street.

Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why

1 Mar 2022 •

Here’s why “smart” cities projects are really surveillance projects — a dangerous tool for dictators.

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Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why

1 Mar 2022

Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia love smart cities projects — here’s why

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