NYC Installing Surveillance Cameras in Every Subway Car
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) announced on September 20 it will install two surveillance cameras in each of the agency's 6,300+ cars, a $5.5 million project to be completed in 2025.
In this report, IPVM examines the program, details on its funding, and the privacy implications at play in the name of public safety.
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