Re:California law enforcement misused state databases more t...
by throwaway290 on Friday January 31, 2025 @02:08AM
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> accessing CLETS to set up a traffic stop for his fiancée's ex-husband
> When people say "I don't see why privacy matters, I have nothing to hide" this is the exact kind of edge-case I always think about.
These cases are far and between. I suggest to think instead of something like pre-WWII Germany. Once you get everyone's say religion on file it's only a matter of accessing it if you want to prosecute any group at scale. Fun thing there will be no criminal cases at all because it will be fully legal
> When people say "I don't see why privacy matters, I have nothing to hide" this is the exact kind of edge-case I always think about.
These cases are far and between. I suggest to think instead of something like pre-WWII Germany. Once you get everyone's say religion on file it's only a matter of accessing it if you want to prosecute any group at scale. Fun thing there will be no criminal cases at all because it will be fully legal