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Re:Notifica – an app for if you're at risk of being detained... by microcolonel on Saturday July 20, 2019 @11:06PM (#20489741)
Yeah, I misread the copy initially maybe. It's meant to notify third parties that you have.. already been detained? Still seems like it's meant at least somewhat to help people evade lawful detention.

At best, though, it seems like it could aid a lawful purpose. I don't have a particular problem with it if that is even a fifth of the intended use case.

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Re:Notifica – an app for if you're at risk of being detained... by saagarjha on Sunday July 21, 2019 @12:43AM (#20489983)
It doesn’t help people evade detention at all.
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Re:Notifica – an app for if you're at risk of being detained... by rdtsc on Sunday July 21, 2019 @01:56AM (#20490160)
> It doesn’t help people evade detention at all.

It doesn't help the person being detained, but it might help others.

It's right in the example message being sent (from the front page):

> "This is Julia’s last known location. Do not go there now."

The idea being that the person being detained, is being detained, but the can warn their friends and loved ones to stay away from the area so they are not caught as well.

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