Yes, ALPR is a term used for the purpose of public relations. It does not accurately describe the technology.

Generally the ones putting them in are on the side of the system that gets a free pass wherever they go. And the majority of the public that allows it to happen fall for the “nothing to hide, nothing to fear” fallacy.

It uses machine learning algorithms to identify vehicles independently of the license plate. Leaked documentation has also shown they operate facial recognition tech, in direct contradiction to the lies they tell the public. Flock is fundamentally an evil company, delivering the infrastructure for totalitarian rule, wrapped in the alluring false promise of eliminating crime. They know exactly what they are doing, which is why they are so heartily embraced by fascists in government, from the top all the way down.

Is this concept viable? Interesting.

Maybe time to start creating devices that spam various Bluetooth MACs and just leave them around… Raise the noise floor a bit

It’d’ve been wild if someone had managed to jump out the Mumbai

What kind of bugs? This is the first I’ve heard. What was your experience like?

Sorry I’m all for US imperialism getting shown up to be a paper tiger, but this is NOT F-35 wreckage and it’s not even a little bit ambiguous.

Because Google sucks.

I was reading the headline and got my hopes up that it would end with “…found dead at [age]”

Using RCS is not worth dealing with a spyware phone in my estimation. And any conversations over SMS can be considered compromised by default. So I do not discuss sensitive or private information over SMS. This leaves one with a device that the Gestapo as of yet has not contrived a way to invade. The existence of any such device horrifies tyrants. They must see all and know all, and we are to trust in their benevolence to Keep Us Safe!™

I’ve used GOS daily for years. Your characterization of the OS as a “hobby” could not be further from the truth. After some basic initial configuration, it simply works like any other phone. My bank app works. Every app they told me would not work, works fine. Honestly, I’m beginning to wonder if all this FUD is a result of personal lack of willingness to do the research or something more nefarious like intentional misinformation.

AI spam; report, disregard, move on.

It’s the hottest site, all my friends are talking about icelist.is!

You mean icelist.is? It’s pretty easy to remember. It’s also pretty easy to just print it out on a ton of little business cards and just start leaving them in public places. Putting them in library books. On the tables in waiting rooms. In fact, I’ll bet it’s pretty easy to spray paint on just about any surface…

Fascist/authoritarian scum the world over are TERRIFIED of the concept of regular human beings having the ability to communicate with each other without being censored, coerced, and surveilled. This is a nightmare scenario for them: people speaking freely

Joke’s on them, mine can’t talk to a network.

It’ll be grocery stores and the DMV soon as well.

Those sanctimonious FUCKS can go take a long walk off a short pier. Justice will be aggrieved until they all hang publicly.

Yikes, just apple things I guess