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> What exactly is wrong with this? Previously, couldn't cops just claim you were interfering regardless of distance or number of warnings? What's wrong is this
by patmcc 4y ago
> What exactly is wrong with this? Previously, couldn't cops just claim you were interfering regardless of distance or number of warnings?
What's wrong is this - I'm filming some police brutality from the legally mandated 8 feet away. Then a cop moves 1 foot closer to me. Ooops, look like my camera/phone is confiscated and I'm under arrest.
- 14 4y agoThat is why you should have it live streamed so even if they confiscate/ accidentally smash your phone it is too late.
- patmcc 4y agoI don't disagree, but I think in this scenario you'll end up with some illegal activity recorded/uploaded but the very illegal activity is yet to come. Like if Darnella Frazier's video stops before George Floyd dies, it's not nearly as effective as evidence.
- freen 4y agoHow idealistic. Why don’t you try it out and see how well that works out for you? Very, very few people of privilege know what having an adversarial state is truly like.
- smt88 4y agoThe purpose of the bill is to scare people and punish them for filming. The fear of a smashed phone or an arrest is enough to stop many people from filming.