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Pervert-Proofing Cell Phone Cameras

3G iPhone in Japan

— August 20, 2008 — Naughty
It's sad but true that there are men out there who use their cell phone cameras to take naughty photos of women, but Japan hopes to solve that with their version of the 3G iPhone. It will probably disappoint voyeurs because this version of the 3G iPhone makes a shutter snapping sound every time a picture is taken with it, even in silent mode.

The new version is supposed to deter perverts from taking snap shots of inappropriate, unfair pictures up women’s’' skirts —or down their tops in a public places.

"In Japan, hidden-camera photography itself is not against the law as of 2002; however, distributing such photos publicly may break the law," Wikipedia says. "Camera phones sold in Japan make an audible noise when taking a picture. This feature makes the subject more likely to notice if clandestine upskirt photos are being taken without consent."

This technology is nothing new to Japan, as noted by Wikipedia. Many newer cell phones enable such features, so it was important for Apple to follow suit.
Trend Themes
1. Anti-voyeurism Technology - Developing features that deter the use of camera phones for unauthorized purposes, such as secret photography.
2. Privacy Features - Creating features to limit or prevent the covert use of camera phones and other devices to take photos or videos without the knowledge or consent of the subject.
3. Audible Alerts - Implementing sound notifications when photos or videos are taken to indicate that a device's camera is in use.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phones - Developing anti-voyeurism or privacy features in mobile phone devices that detect unauthorized photography or videos.
2. Consumer Electronics - Incorporating audible sound notifications in the creation of digital cameras and related devices that are designed to deter the covert use of these gadgets.
3. Security Surveillance - Utilizing advanced sound-detection technology to enhance security systems, including facial recognition and other monitoring features, to prevent intrusion on private property or unauthorized photography recording.
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