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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 13:54:51 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: September 6, 2004 1:40:17 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Cc: lauren () vortex com Subject: Re: [IP] NY MTA To Ban Photography Dave, The referenced writeup on this claims that the photo and videotaping prohibition would be to "further enhance passenger security and safety ..." In an age of ubiquitous camera cellphones (many now with video-capture capabilities), this can only be regarded as a sick joke. What's more, it would seem that passenger "security and safety" would be enhanced by *encouraging* passengers to photograph unsafe conditions, abuses, or other similar problems that can *occasionally* pop up even on such a fine, sparkling, state-of-the-art transit system as New York City's MTA. Just another attempt at using the "terrorism excuse" as a general purpose cover-up. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein lauren () pfir org or lauren () vortex com or lauren () privacyforum org Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 http://www.pfir.org/laurenCo-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
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...... Forwarded Message ....... From: Benjamin Burke <bburke () galvanist us> To: dave () farber net Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 11:23:39 -0400 Subj: NY MTA To Ban Photography The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority board is in the process of banning, among other things, all photography within their NYC trains, busses, stations, and other facilities. The exception will be for members of the press who have been issued credentials by the NYPD. For details, see http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/rules/proposed.htm . From the NYC Transit Authority Rules of Conduct, part 1050.9(c): Old language:Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lauren () pfir org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ipArchives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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