▲ 1053 ▼ Photo enforcement cameras (lemmy.world) submitted 8 months ago by themaninblack@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world 214 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] yourgodlucifer@sh.itjust.works 16 points 8 months ago (1 child) I just don't think having this kind of surveillance state apparatus is ever worth it I don't want the government or private companies tracking my every move. I don't even own a car and I want these cameras gone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago I don't want the government or private companies tracking my every move This is an issue with how the cameras are operated. I'm taking issue with people complaining that these cameras exist at all. People claiming no system could ever be privacy-preserving aren't being very imaginative. I agree the surveillance state is bad, but taking a picture of someone running a red light and sending them a fine is a good thing, sorry. What's bad is allowing cameras to passively record every single licence plate at all times and store that information. A speed or red light camera should only take a photo/video when it detects someone speeding/running a red light, and no other information should be stored. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 1 point 8 months ago I don't want the government or private companies tracking my every move This is an issue with how the cameras are operated. I'm taking issue with people complaining that these cameras exist at all. People claiming no system could ever be privacy-preserving aren't being very imaginative. I agree the surveillance state is bad, but taking a picture of someone running a red light and sending them a fine is a good thing, sorry. What's bad is allowing cameras to passively record every single licence plate at all times and store that information. A speed or red light camera should only take a photo/video when it detects someone speeding/running a red light, and no other information should be stored. permalink fedilink source parent
