World Cup surveillance infrastructure not only could be used to chill people’s civil liberties now but “will outlast the current World Cup and leave cities with drastically more surveillance to be used on a day-to-day basis,” EFF’s @mguariglia.bsky.social told @wired.com.
From anti-drone tech to face recognition, 2026 World Cup stadiums in the US, Canada, and Mexico are subjecting fans to an array of surveillance tech. Here’s what you need to know.