Cities Get Into The Camera Phone Banning Business

Mike Masnick for Techdirect picks up on a New York Times article, reporting that, not only are gyms and offices banning camera phones, but entire cities are getting into the act by banning camera phones in public bathrooms and locker rooms.

"Years from now, I think people will look back on the early days of camera phones and laugh at how badly some people over reacted." I have to agree.

Ultimitely, it could end up hurting the cities, as the NY Times points out "Banning cellphones from some locations could invite lawsuits from people who might have to use a phone in an emergency and be unable to summon help", according to L. Richard Fischer, a Washington lawyer who deals with privacy issues.

emily | 9:08 AM | Privacy Concerns |
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