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New bill proposes mandatory sound from camera phones

Posted: 26 Jan 2009, 14:24, by John V.

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New bill proposes mandatory sound from camera phones

Some might find those click sounds after taking a shot with a camera phone fun, while others find it annoying. Congress today is being introduced a new bill which would require camera phones to make a click or other audible noise when a phone is used to take a photo. The bill, named the Camera Phone Predator Act, would be treated as a safety requirement. Most phones do allow users the ability to change the sound it produces and can even turn it off. Obviously, the user can always silent the device so that no sound is made. If the bill is passed, the sound created by the phone needs to be audible to anyone in a “reasonable distance” of the camera phone. As stated earlier, this feature would be treated as a safety requirement. But others might find this more of a hindrance than anything else.

source: Library of Congress via phonescoop

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1. phoneguy posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0

really??????? Thats actually a legitimate concern in congress????? I would think the state of the economy would be a bit bigger of a priority........

3. Legion posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:33 0 0

Just goes to show where their priorities lie. Fire every single one of 'em.

5. david_the_gom posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:35 0 0

strongly agreed with #1... stop waste your time on camera and work on the economy revival!!!!

11. crd22 posted on 27 Jan 2009, 19:34 0 0

Strongly agreed with #1,3,5... There are (REAL!) problems in the world, and Congress is making laws about cell phone cameras?!?! This is disgraceful to America and I am ashamed to have these people represent us.

2. Legion posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:32 0 0

Big brother strikes again.

4. iff2mastamatt (unregistered) posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:34 0 0

This intent of this law is for no naughty locker room photos

6. bigfanboyred posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:56 0 0

camera phones?! really! so does this mean i wont be able to take pictures and video of up dresses? what a drag... how about congress doing some real work...getting the banks that with OUR tax payer $$$$ bought other banks, instead of leaning the money the way they were suppose to!

7. elgee02 posted on 26 Jan 2009, 16:56 0 0

Worst... law proposal... ever

9. vzw fanman posted on 26 Jan 2009, 18:20 0 0

i agree! gay...

8. VGirl posted on 26 Jan 2009, 17:05 0 0

so does this mean they are going to do this with regular cameras too? its not just phone that people do this with. what a waist of time

10. drewsky posted on 26 Jan 2009, 21:36 0 0

you can say that again

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1. phoneguy posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0

3. Legion posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:33 0 0

5. david_the_gom posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:35 0 0

11. crd22 posted on 27 Jan 2009, 19:34 0 0

2. Legion posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:32 0 0

4. iff2mastamatt (unregistered) posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:34 0 0

6. bigfanboyred posted on 26 Jan 2009, 15:56 0 0

7. elgee02 posted on 26 Jan 2009, 16:56 0 0

9. vzw fanman posted on 26 Jan 2009, 18:20 0 0

8. VGirl posted on 26 Jan 2009, 17:05 0 0

10. drewsky posted on 26 Jan 2009, 21:36 0 0

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