A technology company will make changes to a live streaming portal between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City following reports of “inappropriate behavior,” according to multiple media outlets.
The art and technology installations, nicknamed “The Portal”, were revealed in Dublin and New York City less than a week ago, creating an “unprecedented bridge” between the two cities, according to Dublin City Council. Both portals offer 24/7 live streaming from the other city, allowing visitors to interact with each other in real time.
Days after the portals debuted, reports of visitors engaging in inappropriate behavior circulated on social media over the weekend, BBC News reported.
Clips on social media showed people in Dublin displaying body parts, showing photos of 9/11 and swearing on phone screens, Sky News reported. In one case, police escorted a woman away after she was seen rubbing herself against the doorway, the outlet added.
In a statement to BBC News and Sky News on Monday, a Dublin City Council spokesperson said “technical solutions” would be made within the next 24 hours.
“While we cannot control all of these actions, we are implementing some technical solutions to address this and they will go live within the next 24 hours,” the spokesperson said.
“We will continue to monitor the situation in the coming days with our partners in New York to ensure Portals continues to provide a positive experience for cities and the world,” they added.
The spokesperson said the technical changes will be made mainly at night and will require a pause in live broadcasting, according to Sky News. Most interactions were “positive,” the spokesperson added.
The Hill has contacted Dublin City Council for comment.
In a clip on social mediaa woman introduced herself Irish dancing in front of the portal, where a group of visiting New Yorkers showed up to cheer her on. In photos posted by the company behind the project, Portals Organization, daughters and mothers waved to each other through the portals.
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