Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-23 19:18:37 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E156A70F09B3980C6FC4B6A33A9E93F911FA3FF7CA6F35F7573917FA3B70E571
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Original Note:
These aren't really 'surveillance equipment.' They're RFID checkpoint for security guards to scan as they complete their rounds. They're still damaging publicly maintained trees, but they're not 'collecting data on passersby. https://gothamist.com/news/security-firms-are-turning-nycs-street-trees-into-surveillance-posts-for-guards
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