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A Coldplay kiss cam goes viral and a CEO quits as morality police weigh in

At the same time, the prevalence of doorbell cameras, video boards, and retail and government surveillance systems create more ways for people to be filmed. With the massive growth of video devices in all environments, “this particular incident will certainly create new awareness for people in public spaces,” Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer for Parks Associates, a consumer technology market-research firm, said.

From the article, "A Coldplay kiss cam goes viral and a CEO quits as morality police weigh in" by Tatum Hunter

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