Police could soon scan suspects with a PHONE to see if they’re carrying weapons

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[–]HeyImSancho[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

They've got a version of this being used for finding studs, and other things behind walls; it's a probe that plugs into the phone. In regards to being able to have this tech to find out what's behind a wall, super great! To use this technology by the state, to better watch us, not so great.

On that note, I have to wonder in how many ways the phones of the future will be spying on us?

[–]happysmash27 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It's already a remotely accessible camera and mic one carries at all times*! How could it get worse? The main thing limiting it is slow mobile data!

Wait a minute…

5G •_• .

* Only remotely accessible if one uses compromised software/firmware. Proprietary software/hardware/firmware is likely to be compromised, as it is closed source, therefore allows this to be hidden, and both governments and corporations have been observed to do these things in the past. The main thing stopping many corporations from recording people 24/7 is battery and data usage, again, getting back to the main point: 5G lifts the data limit.

[–]HeyImSancho[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I don't have any of the tech articles right on me, but they're building phones that have all sorts of sensor detecting equipment. The cameras on there own can be covered, but on that thought, I really wouldn't be surprised for the govt to have an active 3d modeling AI that can use all cameras in a given area to create a 3d walking animation.

1984 is here! muhahahaha

[–]SundogsPlace 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The article states -> "allowing officers to apprehend those who may be about to commit a serious offense".

Isn't that a thought crime? Also like to mention we have zero privacy.