Mark HurstFeb 19

Thus my conclusion, and the title of the essay.

**It's time to get rid of networked cameras.**
https://buttondown.com/creativegood/archive/its-time-to-get-rid-of-networked-cameras/

Right now. While Americans are paying attention. And before it's too late.

/EOT

It's time to get rid of networked cameras

Amazon did us all a service recently by airing a Super Bowl commercial showing how Ring doorbell cameras spy on everyone walking past. (I discussed this on...

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Show threadMark HurstFeb 20
P.S. It turns out that people are already beginning to get rid of surveillance cameras, both in Virginia and in San Diego. Excellent coverage by
@brianmerchant
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https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/across-the-us-people-are-dismantling
Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras

Anger over ICE connections and privacy violations is fueling the sabotage. PLUS: 10,000 drivers call on Uber to repay stolen wages, a man is arrested at a public hearing about a data center and more.

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Show threadMark Hurst

"You want to point a freaking camera at every postal worker and cookie-selling Girl Scout and dinner party attendee that approaches your door? What is this, a house, or a prison?"

This whole piece by Hamilton Nolan is excellent.
https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/remove-your-ring-camera-with-a-claw

Remove Your Ring Camera With a Claw Hammer

Home and life improvement.

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Show threadsortius Feb 22

@markhurst pity I'll never read it, because it's on Substack.

Not sure how you can go on about the surveillance from Ring while drinking at the Nazi bar