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NYC tries to kill traffic cam selfie site, has never heard of Streisand effect
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NYC tries to kill traffic cam selfie site, has never heard of Streisand effect

Gail P Sherman
Dec 30, 2024
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A still from the traffic cam site (public domain)

We have previously covered the Traffic Cam Photobooth, which features a map of New York City's traffic cameras and instructions for taking "selfies" with them. The site is fun, but its true purpose is to raise awareness of the constant surveillance New Yorkers are subject to.

The NYC Department of Transpor…

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