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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

To be clear, I don't subscribe to the idea of "Nothing to Hide." It's a bullshit argument. The reason why I'm asking this is because I want to be able to explain why it's bullshit. I don't like the fact that many people, including ones in my family, are willing giving up their right to privacy simply because they've become accustomed to convenience that modern technology has afforded them. I, myself, have been guilty of these but I'm actively taking steps to take back my privacy and potentially help others as well.

Bonus question: Many people will retort with things "Do you want criminals walking our streets?" or bring up an anecdote about how Flock, Ring or any other surveillance companies' cameras helped solve a crime or found a missing person. Flock themselves have a blog post series called #SolvedStories where they list so-called "success stories" about their cameras solving a case. Of course, I don't want criminals walking our streets and, sure, those stories might pull my heartstrings but what's the bigger picture?

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[-] derry@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's none of anyone's business "to have something to hide" or not. We all have a right to privacy, full stop. Basic human right.

And counter arguments about criminals are propaganda by companies selling security.

And with today's society we're all guilty of some crime. Counter to the counter arguments.

Flock shit is dystopiac. How long before a story comes out that someone uses it to stalk a person and assault them or for other crimes.

[-] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There was already a case of a police officer using a Flock camera to stalk his ex-girlfriend.

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