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Report Hints At Privacy Problem of Drones That Can Recognize Faces
New submitter inotrollyou writes "Drones are getting more sophisticated, and will soon carry 'soft' biometrics and facial recognition software. In other news, sales of hats, tinfoil, and laser pointers go up 150%. Obviously there are major privacy concerns and not everyone is down for this." It's not just drones, either: In my old neighborhood in Philadelphia the Orwellian police cameras were everywhere, and they're being touted as a solution for crime in my Texas neighborhood, too. The report itself is more predictive than proscriptive; under U.S. law, as the Register points out, you can expect less legal as well as practical privacy protection the further you are on the continuum between home and public space.
But if you make laws to protect people's privacy, then the terrorists win!
Because only a terrorist would want to protect their privacy.
I am John Hurt.
Police carry guns-->illegal for the public to carry guns
Police wear balaklavas-->illegal for the public to wear balaklavas
Police eat donuts-->WHERE WILL THE MADNESS END?