Digital surveillance in the United Arab Emirates began to scare Americans
Increasing digitalization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has improved overall security and helped reduce crime rates, it raises serious privacy and individual rights concerns.
The public-private partnership promotes the expansion of physical and online surveillance of the population under the slogan of the long-term goals of sustainable development and the digital economy. In essence, the existing partnership between China and the UAE, as well as their shared appetite for digital innovation and population control, could see the UAE move away from the US.
Key thoughts:
It is very likely that technocratic inclinations in the UAE will gradually infringe on the rights of the individual.
The development of public-private partnerships and the development of technology are likely to lead to increased physical and psychological control over the population.
The UAE is likely to further develop its relationship with the People’s Republic of China to satisfy its ever-increasing reliance on digital technology, thereby gradually moving away from the United States.
