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Taitertots

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82. I think it is.

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:52 AM

Jan 2015

We can discuss other ways big data is changing the world if you want.

The government built a multi-billion dollar data center in Utah. Based on the size, there is a very real chance it will be used to combine the data from the government, banks, hospitals, telecoms, and other various corporations.

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Millions of cars tracked across US in 'massive' real-time spying program [View all] Newsjock Jan 2015 OP

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This is the key to everything else. candelista Jan 2015 #36

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I saw my 1st trunk lid scanner about six years ago. JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #22

I have seen them in my area as well but I am wondering how do you figure its abuse to use cstanleytech Jan 2015 #25

It's not... defacto7 Jan 2015 #26

Even worse... JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #28

A minor risk unless they were stupid enough to not install security cstanleytech Jan 2015 #61

Towing firms, repo companies, parking lot security... Historic NY Jan 2015 #83

Besides the obvious canvassing of data... JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #27

I dont think the courts will agree. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #29

Please reread post #18 elias49 Jan 2015 #37

I'm not being a super-patriot I am just not being an automatic "omg the sky is falling" anti tech. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #60

Think bigger. candelista Jan 2015 #39

I understand the potential problems just fine but thats all they are atm, potential ones. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #59

EZ Pass lets the government know where you go, too! nt MADem Jan 2015 #30

Voluntary though. JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #32

Voluntary, but I think they make not having one more expensive and inconvenient. djean111 Jan 2015 #35

you are wrong on a number of points... snooper2 Jan 2015 #53

Every checkpoint I've stopped at.... JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #57

LOL, all you have to say is "I don't answer questions" snooper2 Jan 2015 #58

I think you're being naive. You refuse to answer, you're automatically suspect. elias49 Jan 2015 #63

They didn't take kindly? Did they stomp their feet? snooper2 Jan 2015 #64

Haha. You go first. elias49 Jan 2015 #65

I guess you didn't watch the video, and yes I have refused questions at a DUI checkpoint snooper2 Jan 2015 #67

You sir or madam are an upstanding citizen! nt elias49 Jan 2015 #68

"people are using them as swipes to buy groceries, pay bills"..... George II Jan 2015 #73

That's your problem. Play along! nt elias49 Jan 2015 #75

Yeah, it's a "problem". And my doctor keeps detailed records of my health history, and... George II Jan 2015 #76

Difference between what you have to do and what is smart to do. JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #78

Driving a car is voluntary, too! George II Jan 2015 #72

Where I live it's a box you stick on your windshield or the dash. MADem Jan 2015 #85

Good, I just posted the same thing further down (didn't see yours....), along with.... George II Jan 2015 #71

Is it abuse to use a network of video cameras to track the movement of millions of Americans? Taitertots Jan 2015 #80

Thats the question is it abuse? cstanleytech Jan 2015 #81

I think it is. Taitertots Jan 2015 #82

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You have ID Miss? You know this area was restricted? DeSwiss Jan 2015 #31

Another consequence of the war on drugs FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #38

Automobiles have always been tools of fascism. hunter Jan 2015 #54

K & R GoneFishin Jan 2015 #56

My 2005 Honda probably does not have any tracking but if it does: Paper Roses Jan 2015 #62

Not busy work. Data collection. elias49 Jan 2015 #66

"Why the heck is the government interested in where we travel?" George II Jan 2015 #74

Give me a break. Cars are not being "tracked"... George II Jan 2015 #69

You might want to reconsider... elias49 Jan 2015 #79

Unfortunately that link/Newsweek article had little to do with "tracking", but asset forfeiture... George II Jan 2015 #84