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A new wave of AI-enhanced consumer creep-tech disregards the privacy of everyone but the wearer. The people have had enough.

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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago
[–] waltersf@bookwyr.me 29 points 20 hours ago

The people have had enough.

∗checks to see if Meta HQ is stil standing∗

Nope, not enough.

[–] 13igtyme@startrek.website 9 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I'm going to start carrying around a wifi/Bluetooth jammer. Saw one for about $200 that can fit in you pocket.

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 6 points 18 hours ago

If that outputs any sort out MAC address (hope to God not) I wonder if you'd be able to be scanned by Flock or Axis cameras with their BT/WiFi proximity scanning...

If I understand correctly, it would just broadcast those signals rally loud to overwhelm the listening devices? Guess I need to do homework. I'd hardwire mine to my car then.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

I’m fairly certain those can lead to massive legal trouble because they can interfere with actual first responders like fire/medical. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I personally wouldn’t take that chance.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago

At least they can all hear me when I tell them to kiss my ass.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Lol, it disregards the privacy of the wearer too.

[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 3 points 20 hours ago

well at least the Zuck looks like it’s having a good time!

[–] crayons_to_chaos@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Paywalled article...

Eh OK I see the archive link.

[–] kingofras@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago

It’s why the internet was demilitarised and opened to the public in the first place. Since we’ve shown we don’t care for a quarter of a century, they have been getting more and more brazen.