WEB Notes: Because you never know where terrorism might lurk. In all seriousness this is a major violation of the people’s rights. Whether you live in San Diego is irrelevant. Your government is violating your rights. They constantly tell you, you are paranoid if you are concerned about your privacy while they install devices like these and record your phone conversations. Who is the paranoid one? It is the classic pot calling the kettle black! Become vocal with your family and friends on these issues, make them aware in a sensible manner.
General Electric will put cameras, microphones and sensors on 3,200 street lights in San Diego this year, marking the first large-scale use of “smart city” tools GE says can help monitor traffic and pinpoint crime, but raising potential privacy concerns.
Based on technology from GE’s Current division, Intel Corp and AT&T Inc, the system will use sensing nodes on light poles to locate gunshots, estimate crowd sizes, check vehicle speeds and other tasks, GE and the city said on Wednesday. The city will provide the data to entrepreneurs and students to develop applications.
Source: GE, Intel, AT&T team up to put cameras, mics in San Diego | Reuters
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