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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb bans hosts from using indoor security cameras in rentals

Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras worldwide by end of next month.
Hosts can still use doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors in common areas with disclosure. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras

Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras in all its listings worldwide effective April 30.
The previous policy allowed hosts to have security cameras in common areas as long as they were visible and disclosed to guests. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras worldwide to prioritize privacy
Hosts can still install outdoor cameras but must disclose and not monitor indoor spaces [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras to enhance renter privacy

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras
Tightening regulations on outdoor surveillance and noise monitors [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras

Airbnb bans all indoor security cameras in listings globally.
Vrbo prohibits surveillance devices in properties, except smart devices with prior disclosure. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb banning use of all indoor security cameras - but these devices still allowed

Airbnb prohibits indoor security cameras worldwide, simplifying policy
Violations of new policy may lead to removal from platform [ more ]
moreairbnb
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Airbnb to ban hosts from using indoor security cameras in rental properties | CBC News

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras worldwide by end of April.
The new policy allows doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors, but requires disclosure. [ more ]
WIRED
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras

Airbnb bans hosts from indoor security cameras
Guests may feel their privacy is invaded by indoor cameras [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 days ago
NYC politics

NYC tests program allowing businesses to connect their security cameras to NYPD

Retail businesses in NYC can integrate security cameras with NYPD for real-time intelligence on crimes voluntarily. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 month ago
East Bay food

Newsom Announces He's Putting 480 More Street Cameras Up In Oakland to Go After Suspected Criminals

A new batch of 480 car-surveilling security cameras is being installed in Oakland to combat crime.
The high-tech cameras will provide real-time information to help law enforcement identify vehicles linked to crimes. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

One tough cookie: Alleged crook arrested for assaulting Brooklyn Heights store clerk over $4 treat theft * Brooklyn Paper

Clerk assaulted over$4 cookie
Reported robberies up 125% in 84th Precinct [ more ]
The Nation
3 months ago
Digital life

Urban Surveillance Is More Menacing Than Ever

Outdoor security cameras with motion sensors and audio recordings are becoming more common in public spaces.
These cameras often use passive-aggressive messages to deter potential threats. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Digital life

The A.I. Surveillance Companies That Say They Can Thwart Mass Shootings and Suicides

Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming the capabilities of security cameras, allowing them to differentiate between objects and predict suspicious activity.
Millions of cameras in public and private spaces are evolving into digital security guards, with the ability to flag or predict certain types of activity. [ more ]
WIRED
5 months ago
Digital life

Worried About Burglars? Here's How Your Smart Home Can Help Protect You From Break-Ins

Smart lighting can help mimic an occupied household to deter thieves.
Many outdoor security cameras come with built-in spotlights that can be triggered by motion. [ more ]
Planetizen
3 months ago
Cars

New York City Debuts Roomier Subway Cars

New subway cars in New York City feature wider doors and open gangways, allowing for easier movement between cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority hopes that the new design will speed up boarding and disembarking, and reduce crime with security cameras [ more ]
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