4 ms·

15 years ago these types of systems were very concerning even though they were to "stop terrorism." If they're just being used for drug dealers now... give me a

15 years ago these types of systems were very concerning even though they were to "stop terrorism." If they're just being used for drug dealers now... give me a break.

jimlongton 3y ago
It feels like we are finally at a tipping point of mass surveillance. The explosion in the prevalence of high quality street/traffic cameras, door bell cameras (that Amazon gives the police access to) and the growth of self driving cars (surveillance machines on wheels) are the final nails in the coffin of privacy which has been slowly dying since the start of the century. It's drug dealers now. It's not difficult to see states using this to target women who travel for abortions, people traveling to political events etc.
- NoRelToEmber 3y ago
  But any time surveillance legislation comes up, the police say they have a "going dark" problem. Surely they're not lying?
- stackedinserter 3y ago
  > It's drug dealers now. It's not difficult to see states using this to target women who travel for abortions, people traveling to political events etc. Mark my words, it will be even worse: our "social score" will be affected by our behavior and travel patterns, following rules that nobody, even their creators, know or understand. "Something that you're doing on every day basis is linked to people who do harm to society, here's your -0.1 scp/day".
- skyyler 3y ago
  https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276848586.html https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-aler... It's already being used to target women who travel for abortions. We're already there!
xkcd-sucks 3y ago
As the drug war hype seems to be trending downward, expect the new boogeyman to be "domestic right-wing terrorism" or "child sex trafficking" depending on which party is in control

4 ms·

15 years ago these types of systems were very concerning even though they were to "stop terrorism." If they're just being used for drug dealers now... give me a

by soupfordummies 3y ago

15 years ago these types of systems were very concerning even though they were to "stop terrorism." If they're just being used for drug dealers now... give me a break.

jimlongton 3y ago
It feels like we are finally at a tipping point of mass surveillance. The explosion in the prevalence of high quality street/traffic cameras, door bell cameras (that Amazon gives the police access to) and the growth of self driving cars (surveillance machines on wheels) are the final nails in the coffin of privacy which has been slowly dying since the start of the century. It's drug dealers now. It's not difficult to see states using this to target women who travel for abortions, people traveling to political events etc.
- NoRelToEmber 3y ago
  But any time surveillance legislation comes up, the police say they have a "going dark" problem. Surely they're not lying?
- stackedinserter 3y ago
  > It's drug dealers now. It's not difficult to see states using this to target women who travel for abortions, people traveling to political events etc. Mark my words, it will be even worse: our "social score" will be affected by our behavior and travel patterns, following rules that nobody, even their creators, know or understand. "Something that you're doing on every day basis is linked to people who do harm to society, here's your -0.1 scp/day".
- skyyler 3y ago
  https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276848586.html https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-aler... It's already being used to target women who travel for abortions. We're already there!
xkcd-sucks 3y ago
As the drug war hype seems to be trending downward, expect the new boogeyman to be "domestic right-wing terrorism" or "child sex trafficking" depending on which party is in control