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    Home / News / Technology News / Everything we know about the New York-Dublin real-time video portal
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    Everything we know about the New York-Dublin real-time video portal
    A non-permanent fence has been erected around the Portal

    Everything we know about the New York-Dublin real-time video portal

    By Dwaipayan Roy
    May 21, 2024
    02:04 pm

    What's the story

    The Portal, an innovative real-time video installation connecting New York City and Dublin, has reopened after a brief closure.

    The brainchild of Lithuanian artist and entrepreneur Benediktas Gylys, the Portal was created to foster global connections by allowing people to share common experiences.

    However, due to misuse by some individuals leading to inappropriate behavior, the platform had been temporarily shut down.

    Misuse incident

    Inappropriate behavior led to temporary portal closure

    Despite the majority of visitors engaging in friendly interactions, a few incidents of inappropriate behavior led to the Portal's temporary closure.

    These included an OnlyFans model flashing the portal and another individual mooning it.

    Disturbing pictures such as swastikas and images of the Twin Towers on fire were also displayed by some Dubliners, prompting immediate action from organizers.

    Safety measures

    New measures implemented to encourage positive interactions

    In response to the inappropriate incidents, organizers have implemented several measures to foster more positive interactions.

    A non-permanent fence has been erected around the Portal to prevent direct access.

    Additionally, one or two people have been assigned to guide the experience.

    The operating hours of the Portal have also been adjusted for both New York City and Dublin.

    Tech solution

    Video Window develops machine learning solution for Portal

    To further prevent misuse, Video Window, the firm behind the software that powers the Portal, has developed a machine learning solution.

    This technology blurs the local camera feed if someone's hand or phone blocks the camera view for an extended period.

    Daryl Hutchings, CEO of Video Window, explained that while setting hours of operation was straightforward due to their software's timer facility, discouraging people from holding their phones up to the Portal camera posed a greater challenge.

    Portal regulations

    Dublin City Council announces new time limitations

    The Dublin City Council has announced new time limitations for using the portal, and confirmed that a "proximity-based solution" will blur the portal's surface if anyone tries to obscure the camera.

    The council also stated that security will continue to be in place on both sides at all times.

    Since implementing these changes, there hasn't been an incident triggering the blurring feature.

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