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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 days ago by trilobite@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Do Americans really want this crap? I can't believe that we don't hold our governments accountable.

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[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago

They vote but what can be done between elections?

Lots of things can happen at the local level.

Example. Municipalities are banning Flock cameras locally. It's small but rapidly gaining ground. The ore momentum it gets, the easier for others to join in. There's even a national bill now b/c so many ppl hate these. Bipartisan support. Aims to block ALPR nationwide except for a few uses like highway tolling. The bill is not perfect. But do not fall into the trap of thinking not perfect means useless.

Most ppl don't want to live in a surveilence state. It feels hopeless but we have ways to push back. It won't happen overnight. But over time we can make a diff.