January 22, 2008
LAPD sets up video surveillance to stop piracy
You may think of piracy as a problem that's mainly relegated to the internet. True, the Cosmo Kramers of the world are sneaking into movies and leaking them to the internet in record numbers, but there still exists a large problem with the more traditional form of piracy. Not rum and pillaging, but counterfeit goods.
In areas like New York or Los Angeles (or any large city), you don't have to walk far before discovering a great deal on a "Prado" belt, "Gacci" bag, or any number of other slightly off products - usually fake luxury goods that are made and sold at lower prices to unknowing consumers. It's becoming a bigger and bigger problem every year, and the scope has widened from accessories like wallets and belts to things like cars, computer software, and of course, pirated DVDs and other multimedia.
To help squelch some of the more blatant forms of piracy (namely vendors operating illegally in outdoor markets), the Los Angeles Police Department has set up an outdoor surveillance network to prevent and lessen the regularity of piracy.
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Posted by Jennifer on January 22, 2008 11:52 PM | Comments (0)
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