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jbk@discuss.tchncs.de to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours ago

License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows

www.404media.co

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License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows

www.404media.co

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Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to “jump from LPR to person,” according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.
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    That was the goal the entire time. Get rid of the free phonebooks then charge you for that free information.

  • 𝕿𝖊𝖗 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖆@programming.dev
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    Reject lame government tracked cars, embrace true freedom with bikes 😎 no registration, no tracking.

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    I thought at this point in the dystopia we’d at least have flying cars and synths.

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      There are in fact flying cars for sale. They’re not as good as you hope and cost at least 10 times what a normal car costs. Of course you also need a pilot license. So basically

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        Flying cars are both shitty planes with terrible aerodynamics, and shitty cars with terrible dimensions, interior space and handling.

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        And you can still only take off from a registered airport in most places, because silly laws. So you still have to drive to the airport. Oh also don’t forget they’re hilariously dangerous in a collision at basically any speed because they’re basically made out of paper compared to the rampaging 2 ton behemoths regularly speeding down our roads. So good luck getting to the airport safely!

        And getting back on topic, it’ll also need a license plate for the roads, and a transponder in most airspace, so you can still be tracked whether you’re on the ground or in the air. Flying cars are great at combining the worst of both worlds!

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      I was promised self-tying shoes

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      I’d settle for a holodeck or a brain device that lets you feel others experiences or makes VR completely real.

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    That reminds me, I really need to start pulling my data off the web.

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      Cops are going to know your gamer tag from Jr. High

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    https://archive.is/8ocTr

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