Qik is becoming a living nightmare for anyone with that nasty habit of controlling what the public sees. The latest example is a series of videos that show Chinese police rounding up American and Canadian protesters calling for a free Tibet and either throwing them in jail or deporting them. Because Qik allows live streaming from a cell phone, even if the Chinese authorities tried to confiscate the footage it would have been too late. Once something is captured on video, it’s online in real time.
Instant videos shared with the world opens up an infinite numbers of both opportunities and challenges for our clients. While live video can be used to live stream a location tour or encourage supporters to share experiences, it can also be used to instantly capture and share footage we may not be quite so excited about.
