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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Public bus systems around the USA recording
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Mon Dec 10 18:22:58 2012
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:12:59 -0800
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Public bus systems around the USA recording passenger conversations
http://j.mp/VNm1CD (Wired)
"Transit authorities in cities across the country are quietly
installing microphone-enabled surveillance systems on public buses
that would give them the ability to record and store private
conversations, according to documents obtained by a news outlet. The
systems are being installed in San Francisco, Baltimore, and other
cities with funding from the Department of Homeland Security in some
cases, according to the Daily, which obtained copies of contracts,
procurement requests, specs and other documents. The use of the
equipment raises serious questions about eavesdropping without a
warrant, particularly since recordings of passengers could be obtained
and used by law enforcement agencies."
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Ideal to catch those evil terrorists traveling to and from the scene
on public buses. Clearly we should insist on microphones and cameras
being installed in public officials' vehicles as well. I'm sure they
wouldn't object.
--Lauren--
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