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> Minneapolis still encourages residents to register their cameras, but Merchant said that doesn't give police "blanket access. ... There has to be consent from
by r2b2 5y ago
> Minneapolis still encourages residents to register their cameras, but Merchant said that doesn't give police "blanket access. ... There has to be consent from the owner."
I'm glad a warrant-like system is the plan. Technology opens the door to many dystopias I hope we avoid.
- cool_dude85 5y agoA warrant-like system? No, it looks like the cops just have to ask your paranoid gun-nut neighbor before they can get the videos. That's a far cry from a judge and the judicial scrutiny, legal protections, etc. that a warrant entails.
- alex_sf 5y agoThey can already do that. They've always been able to do that. Consent circumvents nearly all legal protections.
- cool_dude85 5y agoSure! But it's not a warrant-like system.
- alex_sf 5y ago> No, it looks like the cops just have to ask your paranoid gun-nut neighbor before they can get the videos. That's the part I was referring to. Anyone can provide footage from their cameras if they want.