• whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    Victims can open the app and track a tagged suspect’s location and direction of travel once they come within a 2km radius. If that distance falls below 1km, police and probation authorities receive an alert and contact the victim.

    seams okay for me

    • Dyskolos@lemmy.zip
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      2 hours ago

      …and a great security/relief for victims. I’m a vivid apologetic for privacy and security, but this seems like an acceptable thing.

      People seem to be fine to be transparent and 24/7 surveilleid with their phones. Some even seem to be fine to install doorcams from US-bigtech or spy-devices that can switch on a light. Heck, they even pay for those!

      This at least is a vers useful application of privacy invasion.

    • kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 hours ago

      You know what? I’m OK with a panopticon specifically for convicted stalkers. I realize the potential for a slippery slope, but I think the risk is worth it in this one case.

      • greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo
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        It wont stay confined to stalkers, it’ll start being used for poor people in general.

        Trangressions like being late to work will be held against you. You know they will.

    • Brem@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      Living on Earth is a nightmare from a privacy perspective.

      They have space binoculars pointed at you & AI is allowing them to transcribe everything you say into words even they can understand