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re: License Plate Cameras Will Soon Track Phones, Wearables, Infotainment, and Even Your Pets

Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:43 am to
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2411 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:43 am to
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Stop voting for people who support this. Politicians who take money from these companies.


it doesn't matter who you vote for. They are all going to support this. First, they'll get paid to do so. Second, if they oppose it, they'll likely get run out of office. You aren't going to defeat the people who are making money off of this. And they're all in on it together. Even the ones you vote for that you JUST KNOW are on your side.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
78868 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:44 am to
Yeah, apathy.

Not saying you are wrong. Just saying you are right because of apathy. Give up on what you know is right because what else are you going to do.
This post was edited on 6/18/26 at 10:46 am
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2411 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 10:59 am to
I never once said to give up or not vote. You can vote three times in every election if you like. But you aren't going to change anything. The government will still surveil us- directly or indirectly. And the entities that make money form it will participate in it and propagate it. That's why we can't change it. At least not on our lifetime. We may interrupt it- briefly. But we aren't going back.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
44568 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:03 am to
If I didn’t need this stupid phone for work, I’d get rid of it tomorrow.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
23929 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:09 am to
In relation to US politics conservatives/nationalists for generations have leaned towards the preservation of individual rights whereas Democrats/globalists have believed in the rights of the collective over the individual.

Those groups have for my entire life voted conservative whereas the democrats first believed in the primacy of the federal government and now want to move towards integration with the EU/WEF model., all at the expense of the individual.

Outside of the ANTIFA and the small libertarian presence in the center left I dont see any examples of anarcho politics in the US being advocated for at any meaningful levels from an influence or population standpoint.

If you want to argue that from a textbook standpoint that theoretically both result in application of power of government over the individual fair enough, that hasn't extrapolated to the US political scene in a consistent way, but I do grant that with MAGA supporting renewal of FISA and the Patriot Act recently its harder to argue that they're much better in terms of preservation of rights at the moment.

Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
23929 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:11 am to
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Since the 1980 election, little has changed except corporations and lobbyist support BOTH sides while BOTH sides pick your wallet clean and then blame the other side.

If youre wanting me to argue against the capture of both parties by corporate interest groups you're going to be waiting a long time.

I was speaking to the baseline views of the voters who support the two groups, not the reality of what the elected officials do who are mostly preselected and controlled by the interests functionally.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
24220 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:12 am to
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says the guy "anonymously" posting on the web. Let us know when you figure out how to completely isolate yourself from all technology.


Did you note my sarcasm? you guys are such figs.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
20785 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:52 am to
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but they have a "smart" appliance version of everything that connects to wifi.
“they” might, but I dont


Me either.

The only "smart" thing in my house, besides the TVs, are my thermostats and I even hated the HVAC guys said I needed that.

My contractor for a renovation really is pushing a bunch of smart home tech and I have said no at every turn I don't need a command center to turn off lights in my kids' bedrooms or preheat my oven

I want dumb shite with knobs and switches.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
3473 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 11:53 am to
My google Theromostate, Needs bluetooth now, NEver needed it before.

And its more of a PIA now.

Im sure its tracking everything im doing.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
140114 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:15 pm to
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Thankfully I am old, so that era technology was not data tracking equipped.



My future vehicles will all be older.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
16163 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:21 pm to
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my phone and any other personal electronic devices are owned by me. Extracting information from those, to me, would raise serious 4th amendment questions.

The last couple of times I’ve gone into WalMart, my phone auto connects to their WiFi.

WalMart also uses facial recognition tech in their self-checkouts.

I have their app so maybe I agreed to that in some buried T&C.
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
18894 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:39 pm to
All over the store at Walmart. When you walk in the doors, look up. Everyone coming in is getting scanned. Then they are scanning you all over the store. Just look up. People never look up and they don't see it. It is pretty creepy.
Posted by RohanGonzales
Pronoun: Whatever
Member since Apr 2024
11150 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:41 pm to
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You don't have anything to worry about if you're not doing anything wrong.

--TD Bootlickers


What are you going to do about it non-bootlicker?

other than whine here of course
Posted by Chrome
Chromeville
Member since Nov 2007
13404 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:44 pm to
Tire pressure sensors??? My whole damn car is ratting me out!
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
31931 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 12:44 pm to
So my wifi dishwasher is safe to use?
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
24220 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:11 pm to
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What are you going to do about it non-bootlicker? other than whine here of course


Yall are fricking wild in here today. Show me where I whined.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21075 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:11 pm to
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So my wifi dishwasher is safe to use?


I prefer the non-wifi version

Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
62467 posts
Posted on 6/18/26 at 1:49 pm to

If I can suggest and auto, my thoughts go to at least late 70's, 4 door, Detroit heavy metal. Pimp mode optional



Here is old school factory with modest whitewall

AC and heater work like no car made today
Engine with real power
Reliable drive train and Tranny (not the modern dude with boobs type)


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