A new app named 2Night has sparked heated debates and privacy concerns as it introduces live camera feeds from various nightclubs, leaving many feeling uneasy and watched. The app, designed to let users check out the ambiance of a nightclub before actually heading there, has not been received as positively as its creators hoped.
The main feature of 2Night is to stream real-time footage from popular bars and clubs across San Francisco, allowing potential visitors to gauge if the vibe suits their mood. However, this has led to unintended consequences as clubgoers were unaware they were being broadcast live, leading to an uproar over privacy violations.
“Despite our good intentions, it appears we’ve upset quite a few people,” Lucas Harris, one of the app’s co-founders, told the Daily Mail. He explained that the app was inspired by Surfline, an app that monitors surf conditions for surfers. “It was blatant to me that everyone was wanting a solution like this — to get the vibe that they are after,” Harris added.
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Yet, the reception has been overwhelmingly negative. Patrons and some nightclub owners in San Francisco have pushed back, with several venues refusing to participate. “You should be able to let loose in a bar where Big Brother isn’t watching you,” one woman in her thirties expressed to the Standard. “Just go to a f***ing bar… if it’s not cool, you go to another bar.”
In response to the backlash, Harris defended his product: “I continue to believe that you don’t go to a bar or club for privacy. You are surrounded by strangers.” Nonetheless, the negative feedback has prompted Harris and his co-founder Francesco Bini to modify the app. Now, 
The debate continues whether the benefits of such a technology outweigh the potential privacy issues it raises, with many questioning the need for such surveillance in social spaces. As the controversy unfolds, the future of 2Night hangs in balance, with its creators hopeful yet cautious about its next steps.