Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
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Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#2paid for in full with a grant from DHS
That's the bit I was not expecting. I was expecting this to be about curbing crime on public transit. e.g. audio evidence for stabbings and drug deals but given the funding source perhaps more about preparation for something else? Maybe one of these conflicts? [0] I'm curious now. Given how long ago this started there must be more stories by now.
[0] - https://wikiless.org/wiki/Category:Conflicts_in_2012?lang=en
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#3Article is from 2012
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#4Article is from 2012
Yeah now it would be spun as a good thing
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#5We've had this kind of system on the public buses here in Vancouver,BC Canada for quite a few years now. There are cameras and microphones, as well as stickers placed around the bus indicating their presence.
Interestingly, they have not been installed yet on the newest section of subway, the "Canada Line", which has speaker phones for calling train control but probably do not activate unless someone presses the button. The stations have cameras, but the trains themselves do not, but the older trains on other lines appear to at least have cameras.
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#6Article is from 2012
I wonder if that means they've since stopped.
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#7Probably a good idea to add the year to the title (2012)
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#8Ahh, so hospitals beated public transportation. Well, I still have my money on big box stores beating places of worship and "through your wall " surveillance beating park benches and street lights who spy on you.
Who else wants to play "1984: Vegas edition"? laugh cries
Re: Public buses across country adding microphones to record conversations (2012)
#9We've had this kind of system on the public buses here in Vancouver,BC Canada for quite a few years now. There are cameras and microphones, as well as stickers placed around the bus indicating their presence. Interestingly, they have not been installed yet on the newest section of subway, the "Canada Line", which has speaker phones for calling train control but probably do not activate unless someone presses the butt…
> We've had this kind of system on the public buses here in Vancouver,BC Canada for quite a few years now. There are cameras and microphones, as well as stickers placed around the bus indicating their presence.
When I lived in Chicago (until 2004), I remember seeing signs warning that all activity on the bus might be audio- or video-recorded. I don't know whether they actually did it, but certainly they were ready to decide to do so.