Post 1954514 by alyxmaia@sunbeam.city
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 (DIR) Post #1953891 by kensanata@octodon.social
       2018-12-13T09:52:22Z
       
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       A defence I hear often when complaining about surveillance: "we don't have the money to go after everybody!" And it's probably true, today. But what if a future dictator has more money? What if you're innocent but got on some list somewhere and now they feel justified in singling you out? "They are too poor to spy on me" is a lousy defence compared to "It's illegal to spy on me and I will sue them if they do, and there are organisations that will help me if I need it!"
       
 (DIR) Post #1953892 by feonixrift@hackers.town
       2018-12-13T10:34:17Z
       
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       @kensanataItself a poor defense compared to "I have rendered it not only illegal but mathematically infeasible by technological means, requiring them to resort to more manpower intensive and costly methods which are also easier to sue them for". But yeah, the whole 'but their resource limits' argumnt is wtf.
       
 (DIR) Post #1954044 by bobstechsite@bobadon.rocks
       2018-12-13T10:48:28Z
       
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       @feonixrift @kensanata I think xkcd illustrates the point well that getting access to computer systems is not always expensive. Humans are the weak link!https://xkcd.com/538/
       
 (DIR) Post #1954514 by alyxmaia@sunbeam.city
       2018-12-13T11:08:28Z
       
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       @kensanataOne of the things that worries me is the development of quantum super computers plus far more advanced IA's and see all of that applied to a massive surveillance system with cameras on every street, directional mics, all data analised in real time. It could make almost impossible to meet for any kind of activism the system decides to illegalise.
       
 (DIR) Post #1954515 by kensanata@octodon.social
       2018-12-13T11:10:10Z
       
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       @alyxmaia Absolutely. Switzerland has already made it illegal to wear masks at demonstrations, and the police will film you...
       
 (DIR) Post #1954516 by carbontwelve@d20hero.club
       2018-12-13T11:31:48.518838Z
       
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       @kensanata this is actually terrible. @alyxmaia