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Seattle turns on mass surveillance system ahead of World Cup ‘threat’
- Seattle turned on roughly 22 CCTV cameras around the Stadium District ahead of World Cup fixtures.
- Mayor Katie Wilson said the threat level prompted the activation and that cameras would be off after the World Cup.
- Officials said the live feeds will go to the Real Time Crime Center for rapid investigation.
- Seattle officials framed the move as a standard security measure for a major event.
- Mayor Wilson previously opposed the cameras but reversed course amid security concerns.
- Officials say the goal is to support rapid response to incidents during the games.
- City plans to deactivate the system after the World Cup as part of a broader review.
- The World Cup security effort in Seattle is part of a broader national approach.
- The coverage notes the World Cup dates and Seattle's hosting role.
- The story merges security messaging with privacy concerns from earlier objections.
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