Just Don’t Use the Super-Long Zoom on Sony’s RX10 V for Anything Creepy, Okay?
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Consumer cameras with extreme zoom quietly expand the surveillance surface area in cities, offices, and events. Security and privacy teams should assume high-fidelity long-range imaging is now in the hands of any motivated individual, not just specialized operators.
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