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I'm sick and tied of cameras (lemmy.zip)

submitted 4 weeks ago by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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They are literally everywhere. I can't go any place without being watched. I just want some privacy. The most alarming part is that they put cameras on all entrances and exits so they can know who's entering or leaving. Why do they need to stalk me as I go about my day? The area I live in is overall pretty safe so I don't see the justification.

I have also noticed that some people actually feel safe where there are cameras. I get that people can get scared but I don't think creating a giant network of mass surveillance is the answer.

What is this dystopian future we have marched into.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Are you sure?

I also have a Ring doorbell camera so I know when someone is at the door.

records on motion, not always
motion detection has limited range, and Ring has options to tune it to your property line
wide angle lens gets really poor with distance.

I live in a neighborhood where everything is close together so I tested this out. The camera can see there is a person walking on the other side of the street but not well enough to know who it is, plus it won’t be recorded since that is outside motion detection range

It will record you detectably on my side of the street but I have that mostly configured out. In general it’s not recording you unless you’re on my property l and even if it recorded more, pictures from any distance are extremely poor

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ya, my ring barely recorded cars driving by until I shortened the range. Also, imagine all the alerts if it was recording things 100ft away. Your phone would never stop buzzing.