With 8 million people crammed into 321 square miles, privacy in New York City has always been a rare – and much valued - commodity.  Now this basic right is being constricted by the onslaught of 21st Century technology. Faster, lighter, smaller and cheaper equipment have made it simple for even the most average Joe to access private information.

Electronic chips smaller than a dime that track your movements without your knowledge, Web sites that put a price on your personal information and surveillance cameras on almost every corner - is  “Big Brother” watching New York City? In this edition of nyc24 we explore this possible reality and present the new developments- from cyber stalking to patients’ rights- that are redefining the issue of privacy.

NYC24 is a biweekly news magazine assembled by 27 journalists from 4 countries, 13 states and four out of five boroughs (sorry, Staten Island!). Throughout the spring of 2006, we will take advantage of the full storytelling potential of the Web to bring you real New York stories on a variety of themes.

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