‘Coldplaygate’ is a stark reminder that cameras are everywhere

Published July 18, 2025

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 quoted Charles Lindsey in a story about how cameras are everywhere, following an incident at a July 17 Coldplay concert when lead singer Chris Martin inadvertently outed a pair of alleged cheating lovers on the playful KissCam. The footage went viral on social media and led to the resignation of Astronomer’s CEO. “If you’re in a public place, there is absolutely no expectation of privacy,” said Lindsey. “When you’re in a public place, whether it be a public park, a store, a concert, there are cameras, and if it’s on camera, you can’t take it back. We live in a very intrusive world, in terms of cameras and digital footprints. It can take 10 or 20 years to build a reputation, and you can lose it in a moment.”

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