Los Angeles Cops Argue All Cars in LA Are Under Investigation

Re:Los Angeles Cops Argue All Cars in LA Are Under Investiga... by throwaway7767 on Thursday March 20, 2014 @12:40PM (#7436710)

Such defeatism. Some people are violating our privacy, so we should just give up on the whole notion?

My worry about abuse of this data goes beyond public officials. I think the right to privacy is worth protecting, even in the face of changing technology.

If these are the choices for the future, and I really hope we can do better, then you'll find me living the hermits life somewhere in the mountains. Enjoy spending all your days watching what others do to make sure they're not screwing you over.

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Re:Los Angeles Cops Argue All Cars in LA Are Under Investiga... by Blackavar on Thursday March 20, 2014 @01:32PM (#7437156)

So, we all see the problem already. Do you have a plan that will actually solve the issue?

Data will continue to be collected, be it by state entities, corporations, or private citizens. It will keep happening whether it's declared illegal or not, as it's become clear that there's no working oversight of the state actors in particular.

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Re:Los Angeles Cops Argue All Cars in LA Are Under Investiga... by throwaway7767 on Thursday March 20, 2014 @02:48PM (#7437721)

No, I was simply trying to express that if these datasets are going to be collected, I'd rather access to them be restricted to government than for it to become a free-for-all, because I disagree with the GP that the root problem is information asymmetry. The problem is collection and availability, and that is not solved by wider dissemination.

I don't have any magical solution to the privacy issue (wish I did). My current approach is to try to be active in discussions on the topic, educate people about the risks, and trying to give a counterpoint to the David Brin-inspired peeping tom paradise a lot of tech people seem to love.

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