MXThe Mexican National Action Party (PAN) member, Olivia Garza, has urged the Mexico City government to enhance awareness campaigns about the C5 video surveillance program, encouraging residents to voluntarily connect their private security cameras to the system. Currently, the city operates around 113,000 public cameras, but estimates suggest there could be between 600,000 to 900,000 private cameras installed in homes, businesses, and industries. Garza emphasized that if just 10% of these private cameras were connected to C5, the city’s surveillance capacity would significantly increase without requiring new installations. She called for clear publication of technical requirements, registration procedures, and data protection guarantees to build public trust. Garza noted that while the voluntary connection program exists, many citizens remain unaware of its existence, unsure whether their equipment is compatible, how to register, what information they would share, and how their privacy would be protected.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a call from a PAN representative for increased public awareness of a government initiative, without overtly criticizing or praising the program itself. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the need for transparency and public education rather than taking a partisan stance. S
