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>Quads with cameras make people nervous. And yet people are fine with the government using the same if not worse. Based on those I speak with who hold such a
by Lawtonfogle 10y ago
>Quads with cameras make people nervous.
And yet people are fine with the government using the same if not worse. Based on those I speak with who hold such a double standard, there is a deeply held belief that it will never be used against them, largely because of their SES, race, and religion.
- wastedhours 10y agoBut there is a public perception difference (especially in the UK with our pervasive CCTV culture) between government surveillance and the somewhat inevitable tabloid "voyeur with a drone" thought process. Constant state monitoring and Dirty Derek with a DJI are separate concerns.
- paavokoya 10y agoHow is everyone so sure that "Dirty Derek" doesn't work for the government and do this exact thing with no oversight?
- notahacker 10y agoIf drone surveillance by government officials is routine, then civil libertarians should be even happier at curbs in civilian drone use over their private property. A clearer warning to dissidents they might be under surveillance, and an avenue to complain which might get "Dirty Derek" kicked off drone duty if he's actually just abusing the police quad to gawp at your neighbour sunbathing topless.
- deepnet 10y agoSnowden revealed, naughty pics from the surveillance database were regularly filched & traded amongst his colleagues. So "Dirty Derek" does work as a spy.
- Lawtonfogle 10y agoFrom what I remember reading about the NSA, there are quite a few Dirty Dereks in the government.