Friday, January 19, 2007

The distribution of surveillance: Not just for authority figures anymore

On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in his State of the City Address that the city plans to install new technology so that 911 call centers can receive digital images and videos sent from cell phones and computers."If you see a crime in progress or a dangerous building condition you'll be able to transmit images to 911 or online to NYC.gov," he said.

New York to use cell phone photographers to help fight crime | CNET News.com

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