Privacy isn’t a huge concern in a free society, which is likely why none of us really care. But imagine having those systems in a country where having a specific opinion, or sexuality could result in a death penalty.
You wouldn’t want to be filmed sneaking into your lovers house in such an area, and you really wouldn’t want to be overheard.
In the west, it’s much more a question of what you want companies to know about you, than what you have to hide. But we haven’t always been free. Imagine planning a revolution to overthrow a despot with the current level of surveillance.
> You wouldn’t want to be filmed sneaking into your lovers house in such an area,
This is particularly ironic because Bezos, now part owner of Ring.com, is facing a multi-billion $ divorce bill for doing exactly this and getting caught.
You wouldn’t want to be filmed sneaking into your lovers house in such an area, and you really wouldn’t want to be overheard.
In the west, it’s much more a question of what you want companies to know about you, than what you have to hide. But we haven’t always been free. Imagine planning a revolution to overthrow a despot with the current level of surveillance.