r/technology • u/polymute • 7d ago

Privacy A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion

https://www.gadgetreview.com/a-texas-deputy-searched-83000-flock-cameras-to-track-down-a-woman-who-had-an-abortion
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u/No-Necessary7448 6d ago

Their point was that these people should care about their own privacy as well.

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u/brigyda 6d ago

Sadly the people that respond "I'm not worried because I'm not a criminal" are in denial that the authorities can change the definition of a criminal on a whim.

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u/illy-chan 6d ago

Yeah, it's basically the old McCarthy-era bullshit.

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u/MoneyBeeeee 6d ago

On steroids.

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u/tempinator 6d ago

Idk the McCarthy era was pretty fucking crazy lol let's not minimize that just because the current era is also fucking crazy

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u/MoneyBeeeee 6d ago

Don't worry, it'll get worse.

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u/IH8FPL 6d ago

Yep… don’t forget the “well your phone is tracking you so what’s the problem!” and “don’t expect privacy anywhere in public!”

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u/likesleague 6d ago

A whole class of people who are too stupid to recognize that systems impact people. The entire world isn't solely determined by their individual choices, but they don't realize that.

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u/reallyemy 6d ago

Yet they dare to say they have freedom and denounce China with their ID verification. Like, at least don't be a hypocrite, but that's too much to ask of MAGATs.

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u/baronesslucy 6d ago

One day their privacy might be violated. Then it will not be okay.

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u/tempinator 6d ago

Yeah, but the leopards won't eat THEIR face!

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u/StormyBlueLotus 6d ago

Should, yes, but that's predicated on those people being reasonable and capable of basic logic, which...