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Cthulhu_today at 4:17 PM1 replyview on HN

What? Where did you get that from?


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accrualtoday at 4:21 PM

I suspect it could be due to Japan requiring that cameras play a sound when taking a photo or video. Here's some background:

https://japandaily.jp/why-you-cant-turn-off-the-camera-shutt...

> Japan’s requirement for an audible camera shutter sound isn’t just a quirky design decision — it’s a deliberate policy meant to prevent secret photography.

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