Public streaming webcams have been a thing for three decades.
Most of those public streaming cams are streaming to a private server, and not 40k cameras contributing to the same global database. They’re also not being tracked with AI and storing license plate numbers, facial recognition, etc. to be categorized and later searched by law enforcement for, whatever reason they want.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
This is ai-tracking is equivalent to having a government agent following you 24/7
ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
It is kinda insane. I mean if someone was standing outside their window with a notepad writing down everything they see and hear people would be creeped the fuck out. But put a camera there and the same asshole is sitting on a computer desk in a different city they are ok with?
kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Also the notepad guy is immediately faxing their notes directly to the police and any advertising data brokers who ask for them
ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 3 weeks ago
That was literally how Skygack, the first ever sci-fi comic, worked.
…loc.gov/chronicling-america-mr-skygack-from-mars
Agent641@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
My legs get tired