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Re:Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law by jdc on Sunday December 15, 2019 @01:41PM (#21797972)
Emotion-detecting technology is software and distribution of source code is speech, ergo banning it infringes on free speech.

However it might make sense to ban its use in certain cases — like say in order to manipulate public opinion for instance.

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Re:Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law by chillacy on Sunday December 15, 2019 @02:42PM (#21798450)
The article mentions police investigations as one use case.

Mass surveillance technology is software and speech too, but we also might want to live in a world where it is restricted in application.

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Re:Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law by pgt on Sunday December 15, 2019 @01:54PM (#21798073)
There is a difference between lockpicking tutorials and breaking & entering by picking locks.
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