> I believe "make it illegal to record things" is a bad option too Phrased that broadly, it would be terribly abusive and detrimental to free speech. But imagi

> I believe "make it illegal to record things" is a bad option too Phrased that broadly, it would be terribly abusive and detrimental to free speech. But imagine a much more narrow rule, concerning only the mass recording and retention of geotagged, timestamped license plate photos. It may be only a quantitative difference and not a qualitative one. But public policy often hinges on distinctions of that sort, as we try to balance competing societal interests.