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You too can bring a slice of 1984 into your home with this lovely crafted listening device!
by bbunqq 10y ago
You too can bring a slice of 1984 into your home with this lovely crafted listening device!
- Sir_Cmpwn 10y agoIt's scary how close this is to being one of 1984's telescreen devices. I might even argue that it basically _is_ a telescreen considering Google's previous dealings with state actors, though with some of the 451-style "you asked for this" as opposed to the 1984-style "this is forced on you".
- SmellyGeekBoy 10y agoSurely a laptop is closer? What with webcams being standard equipment and all.
- dominotw 10y agoGoogle phone can now do 'ok google' behind lock screen.
- chinathrow 10y agoAnd it can screen capture any app it likes to. So, it could read SMS, Signal chats etc etc.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoOnly if the phone is connected to a charger, at least on mine. If it could always do "ok Google" on a phone regardless of whether or not it is connected, it would be infinitely more useful. Since I opted in to use Google Now in the first place, I actually want that.
- DarkContinent 10y agoThe difference between this product and 1984 is that we choose to install Google home into our places of residence for our own convenience. We are not forced into installing said software. That having been said, if Google chooses to release the data to the government, it has an obligation to tell us about that or it will be behaving unethically. As matters stand, however, this is just a new technology with pros and cons.
- mason240 10y agoUntil being the only person without one is seen a sign of guilt. Similar to bodycams for people like teachers or police. People argue they can wear them if they like to protect themselves against accusations, until they are so widely used that opting-out is not longer an option because it's seen a sign you are hiding something.
- chinathrow 10y ago> That having been said, if Google chooses to release the data to the government, it has an obligation to tell us about that or it will be behaving unethically. No, as far as I know that would be incorrect with NSLs in place. Gag order and such.
- hc07 10y agoEvery sensor can have a "canary" mode indicator. It bypasses NSL by claiming the negative: "Nope I have not been served by an NSL yet". This has been successfully used by companies to indicate that "the canary has died" in a surveillance order.
- dredmorbius 10y agoNow that is an interesting suggestion.
- dredmorbius 10y agoNow that is an interesting suggestion.
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- soared 10y agoJust like your phone and computer, which you use almost all day and have a microphone, internet connection, and backdoors.