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Trump Team Has Full Meltdown Over CNN Story on ICE-Tracking App (newrepublic.com)
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[–] 88 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's closed source, and the build and publishing pipeline isn't transparent.

For me that makes this no different than a potential ICE honey pot

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Haven't followed it much (EU), can you elaborate who did what and what can be done potentially?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago*

    Haven't followed it much

    Oh lord, where do I even start? It's an entire shit show. And not the usual political shit show. A really scary one that's truly heartbreaking. I don't even really feel safe talking about it

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  • [+] -7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    the honey pot for what? people who don't like ice? that makes no sense

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Secret police would probably have an interest in lists of people downloading an app tracking their movements no? Particularly if it was downloaded to a mobile tracking device they carry with themselves at most times.

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  • [–] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    no I honestly don't know how this would help them

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    They could argue that attempting to track ICE is illegal, and all those using the app are to be arrested and tried for their crimes.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Maybe they're looking for pretense for more authoritarian action on digital services/internet. We already have a bill in process that opens the door for government censorship of the internet right? They could be priming the public to be ok with them stepping in to shut apps/sites down.

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