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Flock CEO calls Deflock a “terrorist organization” (news.ycombinator.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 271 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I had to double-check what Deflock was for:

DeFlock's mission is simple: to shine a light on the widespread use of ALPR technology, raise awareness about the threats it poses to personal privacy and civil liberties, and empower the public to take action.

This app makes it easy to view and report AI powered surveillance cameras, automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), and other surveillance infrastructure near you.

Sharing information about where cameras are located is terrorism now?

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[–] ozoned@piefed.social 128 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Careful! I think logic and questions are the new terrorist things to do! Oooo scarey!

[–] diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world 52 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Shit I just had a thought

[–] db2@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Better ask chatgpt what to do about that.

[–] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 3 weeks ago

Believe it or not, jail

[–] 5oap10116@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Don't turn off your telescreen

[–] Damage@feddit.it 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Shit from the title I thought they were going around smashing the cameras and that it was an exaggeration, but I was clearly wrong on the scale

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

It's a surveillance company, stoking fears of terrorism is just good business, especially if it's not true

[–] waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Be the change you want to see in the world

[–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh no I'd rather stay out of the US at the moment

[–] Petter1@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

We have such sort of cameras in Europe as well. Some even use a Service provider from china; literally Surveillance as a Service.