I think we're societally-overdue for talking about how expected/permissible collection is not expected/permissible use.
In terms of real-world behavior and beliefs, people accept their nosy-neighbor because they assume it is not part of a nationwide nosy-neighbor stalker cabal making permanent dossiers with cross-references and AI facial recognition. In general, our laws ought to be formalizing those existing understandings and collective agreements.
I think we're societally-overdue for talking about how expected/permissible collection is not expected/permissible use.
In terms of real-world behavior and beliefs, people accept their nosy-neighbor because they assume it is not part of a nationwide nosy-neighbor stalker cabal making permanent dossiers with cross-references and AI facial recognition. In general, our laws ought to be formalizing those existing understandings and collective agreements.
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> As Federal Court Rules ALPRs are Mass Surveillance, EFF Gets Disappointing Ruling