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Lego instructs California police department to stop using Lego heads to mask identities of suspects (www.foxnews.com)

submitted 8 months ago by NightOwl@lemmy.ca to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Not to dunk on you, but maybe that extreme would convince you it's a little bit wrong?

Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse - but with Lego head

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The reason the police department is wrong is not because they’re using LEGO (trademark infringement), it’s wrong because criminals shouldn’t be reduced to “engaging social media content”.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

And you are right on the money. Suspects and victims shouldn't be reduced to infotainment material. I've posted it meaning exactly that.