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[-] the_wizard_of_0Z@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Unreasonable Searches and Seizures the right to move freely?... Keep talking that sh!+ conservahog that imperial boomerang coming back to wipe that stupid look off your face.

New Viral Videos Question Constitutionality Of Sobriety Checkpoints

[-] mynameisbob@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

A truck driver from St. Louis County had a peculiar experience when someone dumped AirPods in front of his house. The police were called, and they used geolocation technology to track down the culprit - right into this innocent man's home! Despite the damage caused by their investigation, no resolution has been reached yet, and now a federal lawsuit has been filed.

https://youtu.be/G9iVhbd5cYQ

This incident highlights concerns about law enforcement's ability to use geodata to solve crimes. If you're in an area where a crime is committed and can't provide a solid alibi, they may use this technology to pinpoint your location at the time of the crime. And if they can't find another explanation, they might just pin it on you. Wouldn’t be the first time cops have lied.

I'm reminded of a recent incident where a family called the police for help, only to have an officer shoot one of their own members. It's unsettling to think that people are being treated as suspects based on circumstantial evidence or flawed technology.

Today, I saw a video of an Amazon drone delivering a package - which ended up in a pond! If someone were accused of stealing this package and couldn't provide a better explanation, they'd likely be considered the prime suspect. The AI might even determine that person is most likely to have committed the crime, eroding their constitutional rights.

In such cases, law enforcement might show up at your doorstep with a SWAT team, breaking down the door if necessary - all because of faulty technology and an over reliance on geolocation data.

this post was submitted on 08 May 2026
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