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I actually think the potential value of this technology to commercial businesses far exceeds the value to law enforcement. Walmart could see who is shopping at

I actually think the potential value of this technology to commercial businesses far exceeds the value to law enforcement. Walmart could see who is shopping at Safeway, and send those people targeted mailers. Businesses that don't have loyalty programs could also see who comes to their store most often, and offer them special deals. Data about who goes to sporting events, concerts, etc. would also be quite valuable. There are just a ton of commercial applications for this that would be incredibly useful for businesses.

wavefunction 13y ago
Great for companies, but when it comes down to it I only care about people. Why in the hell do I want to become some sort of surveillance pawn to be quibbled and harassed by Walmart and Target so they can squeeze a few marginal dollars out of me. One is not even a business, since they don't pay a living wage to their employees and rely on US taxpayers to prop up the Walton fortune. The other (actual) business has apparently never heard of PCI compliance or decided it was a hassle. Sounds awesome.