Customer privacy concerns have prompted Auckland's largest taxi company and others to decide against recording voices along with images on video cameras soon to be installed in all their cabs, reports the New Zealand Herald. After two murders and multiple attacks on drivers and passengers, the government mandated the installation of the cameras in cities with more than 30 cabs. Assistant Privacy Commissioner Katherine Evans has said her office is looking into both video and audio recording in taxis. Transportation Minister Steven Joyce said there are clear collection and use requirements and heavy fines for misuse of the footage.
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