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Re:“Blade Runners” destroying Ulez surveillance cameras in t... by c4ptnjack on Monday July 17, 2023 @10:36PM (#36767116)
Is that more Orwellian than say anti-theft camera systems or red light cameras at stoplights?
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Re:“Blade Runners” destroying Ulez surveillance cameras in t... by Dig1t on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @01:36AM (#36768242)
It depends on who controls the cameras, but yes generally every added means of surveillance by a centralized power takes us closer to an Orwellian society.

anti-theft cameras less so, because they are controlled by individual people, but as seen with Ring doorbells, the government can still access them, so it's pretty creepy.

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Re:“Blade Runners” destroying Ulez surveillance cameras in t... by mock-possum on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @02:05AM (#36768451)
Seems about on par to me
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