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kortillayesterday at 3:55 PM3 repliesview on HN

I think the problem is that people are allowed to set up cameras of public spaces without requiring any “license to surveil”.


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nemomarxyesterday at 4:01 PM

are they on land flock owns though? I don't think I could go put up a camera on city infrastructure like traffic lights without their permission. does flock buy a lot of little permissions to install and power their cameras or something?

cucumber3732842yesterday at 3:59 PM

I assure you that if I slapped a camera on city infrastructure they would absolutely find some license or permission that I don't have and threaten me with a million+ dollar fine over it.

logancbrownyesterday at 4:29 PM

Making recording in public require a license is a very easy way to cut free speech and document wrong-doing of a system.