Mass surveillance isn't the bad thing here: The abuse of power due to it is the main cause of problem. I think a society where everyone is watched and footage of everyone at every segment of time is possible to be acquired in a database, but the user of the surveillance doesn't abuse the power to absolutely punish everything they like, and use those footages to punish those that commit rape, murder, etc... That is a good society right here. There is not even need for "witnesses", any problem have real-time evidence and every criminal will be found responsible.
However, I can see how this is near impossible. I can hardly think that a government can keep in this state for a decade before going out of control and abuse its powers.
As for people not wanting to comply, there is nothing scary with it, mass surveillance in this way should be done chill. the phobia of it is due to that in past attempts it has been done the complete wrong way: To instill power and propaganda instead of actually having more evidence for crime, etc.
If this kind of government exists and is shown to have little to no corruption, then I am all for it. China is currently the closest thing to this, but sadly even then they still instill propaganda and punish people who just criticize the state. Disappointing, yes, but it also means it is the easiest to transform into this, where it is extremely easy to find evidence for everything and solve problems for everyone.