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In reply to the discussion: What level of surveillance would freak you out, if you're not upset over the recent revelations? [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)11. In home surveillance of my person would be a problem.
There is an expected level of privacy which should not be violated when in your own domicile. Phone calls go out over someone else's lines and emails through someone else's severs. These are not mine and I don't see why I should expect the same level of privacy when I am using someone else's property to communicate through. I don't want them listened in on or read but tracking where they came from and where they went isn't a problem for me.
Just for the record, I am also in favor of surveillance cameras in public places. There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in public and if it can stop even one child abduction then it is more than worth it.
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What level of surveillance would freak you out, if you're not upset over the recent revelations? [View all]
originalpckelly
Jun 2013
OP
I would not be surprised if none who support this have the nerve to put metrics
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#10
while it's always great to hear that line again, it does not answer the question.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#15
If your own urine or bloodstream is subject to surveillance then how much more intrusive can it get?
Fumesucker
Jun 2013
#18
As an Occupier, I have seen the FOIA documents proving the US government spied upon us,
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#19
I'm freaked out at the level of public and private corruption that has been going on despite
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2013
#38