“Comportamento anómalo” levou ao encerramento temporário do portal entre Dublin e Nova Iorque

Just a week after the debut of two public sculptures showcasing a live transmission between Dublin, Ireland and New York City, "improper behavior" during real-time interactions between people in the two cities has led to a temporary shutdown.

The two "Portals" sculptures are round lens-shaped installations with 24-hour video communication, allowing for interaction between residents and visitors of the two cities. Videos on social media show people displaying body parts to those on the other side. There is no sound in the installation.

According to a statement from Dublin City Council, the creators of the sculptures are now "exploring possible technical solutions for the inappropriate behavior of a small minority of people in front of the portal."

"Dublin City Council had hoped to find a solution today, but unfortunately the preferred solution, which would have included cleaning, was not satisfactory," the City Council said on Tuesday evening. The Portals.org team that created the sculptures is considering other options.

The City Council planned to shut down the live stream on Tuesday at 10 p.m. local time and said Portals.org hopes to reactivate it later this week.

"We are thrilled to see how many people have been using the Portal since its launch last week," the statement said. "This has become a global phenomenon, and it is important to note that the vast majority of people interacting with the Dublin Portal have behaved appropriately."

Organizers in New York also emphasized that the inappropriate behavior came from a "very small minority" of visitors.

"In New York City, we have had a set of protocols in place since the launch of the portal, including 24-hour security on site and barriers to prevent people from entering the portal," said a statement from Flatiron NoMad Partnership, one of the organizers of the project in New York.