A post called Passkeys are a trap. Do not use them. has been doing the rounds over the last few days, making it pretty high on Hacker News, and I've had it sent to me many times with an 'is this true?' kind of vibe. It's written for
Arguments against Flock and how it’s used specifically are based on reality, not the slippery slope. Flock-like solutions are deployed in many places (and even mandated by EU) without much outrage. Automated car surveillance is a good thing in general and segmental speed measurement is great at increasing road safety.
And criminals would also want to spread “FUD” about Flock Surveillance and other beacons of Safety and Security, those damned scoundrels
Arguments against Flock and how it’s used specifically are based on reality, not the slippery slope. Flock-like solutions are deployed in many places (and even mandated by EU) without much outrage. Automated car surveillance is a good thing in general and segmental speed measurement is great at increasing road safety.
I couldn’t disagree more. A surveillance state is bad, no matter which authoritarian or collective of authoritarians holds the reins.
“For our security” and “for the children” are the two excuses fascists use to excuse destruction of privacy and human rights in general
I mean, we already have it. Wherever it’s rolled out drivers start to behave which measurably saves lives.