Seattle Pauses Stadium Cameras Amid Privacy Debate | Seattle News

Seattle’s stadium surveillance cameras are offline after the mayor shut them down for the World Cup, sparking a heated debate over public safety and privacy. While the mayor insists the city can stay safe without more cameras, council members like Bob Kettle argue they’re vital for crime prevention — especially in high-crime neighborhoods. The cameras, still physically installed but inactive, were designed with privacy safeguards, including no facial recognition and automatic masking of homes. Images are only accessed during 911 calls and deleted after five days. Mayor Katie Wilson has paused all new camera projects, including those near Garfield High and Capitol Hill, while awaiting an independent audit from New York University to evaluate how the system handles data. The city is now wrestling with how to balance safety and privacy in an age of growing surveillance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72df12b132094653