{"id":2016231,"date":"2023-08-29T23:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T23:43:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T03:43:08","slug":"dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"AI traffic cameras that resemble something out of George Orwell&#8217;s dystopian novel, &#8220;1984,&#8221; are causing worries about privacy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2016231&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>Smarter Traffic Cameras Raise Privacy Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heavy-snow-in-virginia-strands-hundreds-of-drivers-on-i-95-in-freezing-temperatures\/\" title=\"Heavy Snow in Virginia Strands Hundreds of Drivers on I-95 in Freezing Temperatures\">traffic cameras<\/a> across America are getting an upgrade. These \u200cnew \u2064AI-powered cameras not only catch speeding and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ottawa-declares-state-of-emergency-as-police-crack-down-on-truckers\/\" title=\"Ottawa Declares 'State of Emergency' as Police Crack Down on Truckers\">red light violations<\/a> but \u2062also have the ability to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns\/\" title=\"AI traffic cameras that resemble something out of George Orwell's dystopian novel, \"1984,\" are causing worries about privacy.\">monitor behavior inside\u2064 private vehicles<\/a>. This development has raised concerns \u200bamong privacy \u200cadvocates.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe public\u2063 should be rightly concerned,\u201d warns Matthew Guariglia,\u2064 Senior \u2064Policy\u2062 Analyst at\u200c the Electronic Frontier\u200d Foundation. \u200c\u201cCongress has completely abdicated their responsibility to protect people&#8217;s privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200cBiden\u2063 administration&#8217;s infrastructure legislation has paved the way\u2063 for an increase in these surveillance \u2063cameras. States can now use federal funds to invest in surveillance equipment, thanks to new guidance issued after the bill became law. Previously, these\u2062 funds were limited to infrastructure projects like road repairs.\u200c However, states can now \u2064allocate up to 10 percent of the $15.6 billion highway safety funds for purchasing cameras and \u2062other automated traffic enforcement tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Surveillance on the Rise<\/h3>\n<p>According to data compiled by Comparitech, the number of traffic cameras in American cities has skyrocketed. On average, \u2062there are six\u2062 cameras per 1,000 people in a city, with Atlanta, Georgia leading the pack with nearly 50 cameras per 1,000 people. The exact number of traffic\u2064 cameras currently in operation is unknown but expected to be significantly higher.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to \u2064expand infrastructure funding\u200c to traffic cameras was driven by the goal of reducing traffic-related deaths. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg\u200c emphasized the need for action, stating that the majority of\u2062 transportation deaths occur on\u200d American streets and highways.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that the surge in \u2062surveillance technology is\u2064 simply a way for cities to generate revenue. Washington Mayor Muriel\u200c Bowser, for example, proposed adding more \u200ctraffic cameras to compensate for a projected budget shortfall. This has \u200craised concerns about\u200b the increasing intrusion of government surveillance.<\/p>\n<h3>Privacy \u200bConcerns<\/h3>\n<p>Upgraded software now allows these cameras to analyze the inside of vehicles and monitor the behavior of drivers and\u200d passengers. This has alarmed privacy advocates, who see it as a\u2062 step towards an overly intrusive government. Similar AI\u2064 traffic cameras in the United \u2063Kingdom have already resulted in fines for violations like not wearing a seatbelt.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Hurfurt, a civil liberties campaigner, \u200bexpressed his \u200dconcerns, stating, &#8220;This kind of intrusive and creepy surveillance,\u2063 which\u200b treats every passer-by \u200das a potential \u2062suspect, is excessive and normalizing. It \u2062poses a threat to everyone&#8217;s privacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As technology continues to advance, the balance between safety \u2064and privacy becomes increasingly delicate. The use of AI-powered traffic\u2063 cameras raises important\u200d questions about personal freedoms and the role of government surveillance in our \u200cdaily\u2062 lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Existing traffic cameras in America are being replaced by smarter versions with upgraded software. These new cameras, fueled by artificial intelligence, allow the government to monitor behavior inside private vehicles. 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