Who buys and controls the CCTV? Back to contents 54 “CCTVs are quickly becoming ubiquitous across Myanmar – placed at traffic lights, landmarks, universities, city halls, municipal buildings, parliament buildings, and embassies. Because they collect highly sensitive personal data they bring up a host of data protection concerns. In the absence of data protection laws that adequately regulate the collection, use, transfer, and retention of this data, the use of these systems provides powerful entities with carte blanche on how to analyse, use, and retain personal information.”