Silive.com is reporting on a surveillance camera system that will monitor crime and potential terrorist threats on New York City buses. From the article — The camera-equipped buses were rolled out at the Michael J. Quill Depot, West 41st Street and 11th Avenue, to show off the $5.2 million system developed by Integrian Inc. The […]
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This 11/06/2006 article from Business Week details the pros and cons of the various people search, mapping and tracking technology that are featured on cell phones. From the article — They’re becoming increasingly sophisticated tracking devices popular in social networking circles By now, anyone with a Net connection is familiar with social networking sites such […]
Texas has put a “Virtual Border Watch” test site online for public access. People can sign up for an account with a valid email address and password to start viewing eight different web cams on the Texas / Mexico border. People are encouraged to report any illegal activities that are witnessed on the web cams […]
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The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports on a MySpace confession, allegedly posted by a teenage driver that has led investigators to file criminal charges against her in a drunk driving case. From the report — Heather Ann Tucci, an 18-year-old motorist accused of swigging vodka just before a crash in August that killed two of […]
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Canada and Germany are rated as the top countries when it comes to privacy protection on their citizens, according to a recent AP article that highlights the findings of an international watchdog group. From the article — Germany and Canada are the best defenders of privacy, and Malaysia and China the worst, an international rights […]
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