Regarding seizure of media footage, I've heard some thoughts before about schemes such as wireless-enabled cameras to send data remotely asap. There are definitely a wireless camera or two out there, but nothing that does it automatically, AFAIK. Anyone have any hints or tips?
Update, 30th Sep: Well, Blair and Straw have apologised now that Wolfgang (suspected terrorist) has become a national hero - it's amazing what a little press coverage can do. No such grace, however, for the 600 innocent people stopped and searched throughout the conference*, or for the various local people getting arrested for bearing anti-blair slogans, under the anti-terrorism act, no less.
Hecklers, protestors and people doing nothing are all terrorists now. This turned into a comedy farce a while ago.
* An unmissable quote from the police spokeswoman:
"By definition, many totally innocent people going about their normal lawful business will be stopped and checked," she said. "This is what creates the deterrent for terrorists."
There's definitely a push for the norm to become a population of innocent people prepared to put up with whatever crap the police push onto them. The true effects of this continue to go unquestioned.
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The Canon EOS 1D has an optional attachment that automatically uploads photos taken to a remote computer server over a wireless link. It's horrendously expensive, though (purely for professionals)
Kodak also seem to have come up with their own wireless camera, although no details on being able to automatically upload/back-up pictures somewhere.
Maybe it's possible to write an app for a phone that does this, but I can't see the mainstream public installing it in their droves.
Still, remote storage sounds like the future. No more memory cards when you havea wireless connection. Expect future conferences to have strict firewalls imposed on them...
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