Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
In a recent Biometric Update article I illustrated how the police in many countries are beginning to rely on citizen-generated data, foreshadowing some of the implications for regulatory frameworks. Evidence in support of this evolution can be seen in the announcement by the New South Wales government of its innovative BluLink capability. The new technology will allow citizens calling the national emergency number to upload data and livestream footage of events direct to the police control center.
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