I think the issue is the sheer scale of the CCTV network.
When combined with facial recognition and the unsavoury characters at GCHC/Langley/Fort Meade, it means you can be tracked all over the country, and the complete history of everywhere you ever go can be archived.
The infrastructure to connect them is widespread available. It is a relatively little step to connect them with each other. That might happen faster than you'd expect.
When combined with facial recognition and the unsavoury characters at GCHC/Langley/Fort Meade, it means you can be tracked all over the country, and the complete history of everywhere you ever go can be archived.
Nasty.