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New York to Dublin Portal Offline Due to Inappropriate Behavior
May 15, 2024, 8:06.50 pm ET
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The New York to Dublin Portal in Flatiron has been taken offline after attracting "innappropriate" behavior.
The groundbreaking public technology sculpture known as “The Portal” was meant to be a visual bridge between New York City and Dublin, Ireland. It was mean to serve as a testament to the power of art to transcend physical barriers with a visual, real-time live stream connecting the two iconic cities. But some bad apples, or in this case "potatoes," forced organizers to shut it down temporarily until they can figure out how to better police it. Stay tuned! [VIDEO]
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