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deodorel • today at 1:40 PM • 5 replies • view on HN

These devices are illegal and make you face jail time ok most European countries.


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Danox • today at 2:31 PM

Give it time. I am sure the Israelis, the Ukrainians, and the Russians will be world leaders in this type of jamming technology I have a feeling infrared light jamming cameras and sound frequencies beyond human hearing are going to be key components of this new technology. I’m ready, and so is my checkbook.

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semiquaver • today at 2:45 PM

I’m not disputing the legality point but I don’t believe you can point to even one person who was jailed for using such a device.

So perhaps “face jail time” is not accurate.

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probably_wrong • today at 3:06 PM

Sadly that's not the case, or at least not in Germany. A judge actually refused to block the sale of the glasses because it was considered that the LED were sufficient warning. Sure, you can still use them covertly and releasing material often requires a waiver, but that's true of smartphones too.

There's a case right now (brought forward by the HateAid organization) arguing that these types of glasses should be forbidden, but I'm not optimistic that they'll succeed.

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lithos • today at 4:36 PM

Expected an anti nuisance streamer app by now. Just playing ad reels and copyrighted music above and below human hearing levels. Since algo bots will usually scan that high/low and bury videos for whatever is considered an infraction.

lifestyleguru • today at 1:58 PM

People in Europe install surveillance cameras all over and threaten with the police when you tell them you don't consent being recorded. When you go to the police reporting the cameras, the police tells you to get a lawyer and open a civil case.

So on the contrary I'd say... you want cameras? We'll go all in.

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