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 HurstFeb 21

"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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@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

Feb 22 at 8:55pmWeb