In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov wrote one of the characters saying, "It seems that the advance of civilisation is nothing more than the increasing loss of privacy". (I may have words a bit wrong, but the sentiment is correct.) He wasn't wrong.
Apparently, the Instagram TOU forces you to waive requirements for such releases, if your image is going to be used by an AI for future image productions.
Three of my kin folk have cleared their Instagram accounts of all images of any sort as a result, even after they waded through the verbiage to withdraw all permissions for use of any images.
One of them still noted that other images posted by her own family, which have not yet been redacted from Instagram, still pose a threat.
I've tried to follow all the major issues with these cameras. And as with AI Data Centers, paranoia and misinformation fuel the fires of polarization
For said paranoid types, imagine this: In the future, everyone will be forced to carry a highly accurate GPS locating device, that has a camera facing you while in use, a finger print scanner, a retinal verification feature, with an audio mic that listens to everything you say with voice recognition and also records everything you purchase.
And you'll love this government tracking device because you can't live without it.
I'm not an attorney, nor have I ever played one, however I'm under the impression that your when in your vehicle you have the same expectation of privacy as when in your home. That's why an officer must either have your permission or a warrant (or see something in "plain view") to enter/search your vehicle without your permission. You may not have an expectation of privacy if someone/something is recording the location of your vehicle, however if it is recording things inside (like facial recognition, etc.) I believe your privacy is violated. Your thoughts?
I'm not a lawyer either, Jack, but I think that anything in plain view in the public has no expectation of privacy. That includes a vehicle. But the 4th Amendment does protect your home and property, and by extension, your vehicle from unlawful search and seizure. I think the "privacy" issue has a more clear demarcation between what they can look at in plain view and what they can search & seize.
I also worry about the trend toward an all digital currency (no coin or cash) and a Chinese style "Social Credit Score". Both of those would put the nail in the coffin.
Plain view does include the vehicle, however the contents are another matter entirely. Items on the floorboards in the back are not readily visible, and cannot be “seen” without a warrant or permission. Remember that the act of entering a vehicle is considered a “search” as things you could not possibly see from the outside may be visible. That’s why without probable cause you cannot be required to open your trunk or allow access to the interior of your vehicle.
I too worry about all electronic financial transactions and the government’s ability to “freeze” your accounts. The same goes for social scoring. I should not be treated better or worse as a result of who I am or what I believe.
Human trafficking and child and spouse abuse are far bigger problems than any traffic violation.
I modestly propose Flock cameras in every room in every home, every yard, public and private space. We can trust our government to keep us safe. We need to perfect our cameras to ensure everyone's continuous safety from any harm.
Not sarcasm, really. And not a shill for Flock. Seriously.
In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov wrote one of the characters saying, "It seems that the advance of civilisation is nothing more than the increasing loss of privacy". (I may have words a bit wrong, but the sentiment is correct.) He wasn't wrong.
If someone is going to take pictures of you and use them to make money, they must obtain a modeling release.
How is Flock any different?
Apparently, the Instagram TOU forces you to waive requirements for such releases, if your image is going to be used by an AI for future image productions.
Three of my kin folk have cleared their Instagram accounts of all images of any sort as a result, even after they waded through the verbiage to withdraw all permissions for use of any images.
One of them still noted that other images posted by her own family, which have not yet been redacted from Instagram, still pose a threat.
yup, if the service you are using is free, YOU are the product.
I've tried to follow all the major issues with these cameras. And as with AI Data Centers, paranoia and misinformation fuel the fires of polarization
For said paranoid types, imagine this: In the future, everyone will be forced to carry a highly accurate GPS locating device, that has a camera facing you while in use, a finger print scanner, a retinal verification feature, with an audio mic that listens to everything you say with voice recognition and also records everything you purchase.
And you'll love this government tracking device because you can't live without it.
I'm not an attorney, nor have I ever played one, however I'm under the impression that your when in your vehicle you have the same expectation of privacy as when in your home. That's why an officer must either have your permission or a warrant (or see something in "plain view") to enter/search your vehicle without your permission. You may not have an expectation of privacy if someone/something is recording the location of your vehicle, however if it is recording things inside (like facial recognition, etc.) I believe your privacy is violated. Your thoughts?
I'm not a lawyer either, Jack, but I think that anything in plain view in the public has no expectation of privacy. That includes a vehicle. But the 4th Amendment does protect your home and property, and by extension, your vehicle from unlawful search and seizure. I think the "privacy" issue has a more clear demarcation between what they can look at in plain view and what they can search & seize.
I also worry about the trend toward an all digital currency (no coin or cash) and a Chinese style "Social Credit Score". Both of those would put the nail in the coffin.
Plain view does include the vehicle, however the contents are another matter entirely. Items on the floorboards in the back are not readily visible, and cannot be “seen” without a warrant or permission. Remember that the act of entering a vehicle is considered a “search” as things you could not possibly see from the outside may be visible. That’s why without probable cause you cannot be required to open your trunk or allow access to the interior of your vehicle.
I too worry about all electronic financial transactions and the government’s ability to “freeze” your accounts. The same goes for social scoring. I should not be treated better or worse as a result of who I am or what I believe.
Thanks for the note.
Human trafficking and child and spouse abuse are far bigger problems than any traffic violation.
I modestly propose Flock cameras in every room in every home, every yard, public and private space. We can trust our government to keep us safe. We need to perfect our cameras to ensure everyone's continuous safety from any harm.
Not sarcasm, really. And not a shill for Flock. Seriously.
Nothing like A Modest Proposal, Pat!
Nicely done!