Surveillance

Subway Train Under Full Surveillance

In an effort to deter crime, the New York MTA is planning to fully equip one subway train with security cameras that record every inch of the interior.
30 July 2009 - 10:00am
The New York Times

Under Surveillance

The city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will soon be one of the most watched cities in the world, with plans for 165 closed circuit cameras monitoring public spaces.
23 June 2009 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times

Google Maps, Keep Out

North Oaks, Minnesota is one of a handful of towns pushing back on Google, claiming that their Street View feature is a violation of privacy.
12 June 2008 - 1:00pm
Star Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul

Crime Cameras Move Crime, Not Deter It

In San Francisco, "crime cameras" intended to ward of crime and record any illegal activity that occurs have been shown by a recent report to do little to prevent crimes from taking place.
9 April 2008 - 8:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Big Brother is Buzzing You

Miami may be the first American city to have its police force adopt Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to aid police in fighting crime, a development civil liberties groups are finding disconcerting.
28 March 2008 - 5:00am
Reuters
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