The city of Dénia has seen its surveillance capacity increased with the installation of 250 new security cameras by the Local Police. These devices, which are now operational, aim to improve citizen security and optimize traffic management, including pedestrian areas.
The expansion of the video surveillance network is part of a strategy to enhance control in public spaces. In addition to these new points, numerous cameras are already installed in commercial premises, hospitality establishments, banks, and urbanizations, creating extensive coverage in the town. Currently, the beaches and Montgó are not included in this system.
Who controls the controller?
The article reflects on the impact of technological progress and constant surveillance on today's society, comparing the situation to the vision of freedom that historical figures like Miguel de Cervantes might have held. It raises the question of the relationship between common welfare and the control exercised by large tech corporations and algorithms, as well as society's dependence on mobile phones and technology.
In a context of rapid development in artificial intelligence, the author evokes Orwell's novel "1984," suggesting that the future might be even more complex than anticipated. The final call is to maintain a friendly and smiling attitude towards constant filming, as if living on a large film set.
