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Comment by benevol | Hacker News Reader

> It really feels like we're marching towards a brave new world.

It's not a feeling, it's a cold fact.

If you are curious why people are saying this and would like some background information, here is the ACLU's report on the growing and unaccountable powers of the FBI: https://www.aclu.org/feature/unleashed-and-unaccountable

It's too bad. I was thinking about a website that would just identify cams. The website would just map out cams/cameras. I don't think I would have a problem getting info on cameras. The average American worker has been treated like dirt for too long.

My only problem is thiefs might take a liking to the site, and I can't stop that.

Anyways, I don't like being photographed for buying a bolt at Home Depot. I don't see it stoping until people say--no, but it seems like people don't care, or feel helpless?

Personally, I have never liked being photographed, or tracked. I don't think it's o.k. for anyone to bring out the video camera out after a few beers anymore. In my world, those innocent days are gone. I automatically think, "where will those pictures end up?"

I have given up being tracked online.

There's an app called Wherearetheeyes that lets users report camera locations. I don't think it's going to do much good except maybe raising awareness.

To help people avoid surveillance, you'd need a map of cameras including field of view and expected effective recognition distance. Even then, I'm guessing most public spaces would simply turn out to be no-go zones for anyone not wishing to have their picture taken.

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