Hong Kong Considers Mandatory Surveillance and Dash Cameras in Taxis
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The Hong Kong government is considering a proposal to make surveillance and dash cameras mandatory in taxis. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung announced that the government will consult with the taxi industry on this matter. The proposal comes after some members suggested the installation of a central cloud-based camera system in all taxi compartments to facilitate the retrieval of video files by law enforcement authorities. Legislative Councillors Junius Ho and Ben Chan believe that more cameras would protect the interests of passengers, while lawmaker Michael Lu suggests that Hong Kong should follow the examples of China, Australia, and New Zealand. Lawmaker Luk Chung-hung stated that if taxi owners or companies install cameras and provide full records to insurers, it ma...
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