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ForgedCrank

(3,031 posts)
20. Just wait
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:27 AM
Yesterday

until the masses figure out what they are doing with the Flock camera system.
Continuing to call them "license plate readers" is a disservice to all, and in a nefarious way. If people only knew, they would be outraged.

]https://banishbigbrother.com/flock-camera-map/

If you start reading on this subject, at first it almost seems as if it's one of those kook conspiracy theories. But it's not. Coupled with the application of AI, all of your public movements are being recorded, analyzed, and stored, and government (including law enforcement) has access to it all with a simple subscription. Even the bumper stickers on your car are being associated with your identity.

You can also listen to Louis Rossman (youtube) who is heavily involved in consumer rights and privacy issues. He's legit.

We are most certainly in uncharted waters at this point, and it all looks bad for the American citizen.

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Yep..................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
To be fair, most of that information can be obtained by any private citizen. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #2
Private citizens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 Yesterday #3
You GROSSLY underestimate how much information is already out there and how much can be FOIA'd to the right companies. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #4
You missed the point about wholesale government surveillance. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #17
Oh, I didn't miss the point; My counterpoint is that one doesn't even need the government to do it. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #18
That's great, but besides the original point. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #19
I mean, there's obviously degrees of power. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #23
We are all naked to public scrutiny. RVN VET71 23 hrs ago #53
10/10, no notes. I agree with you fully. n/t Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #54
And, of course, there is the NSA data center in Utah markodochartaigh Yesterday #27
Thanks, Kid. n/t yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #70
You are misisng my point: private citzens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #44
Hey man, you got a personal stake tied up in this, I don't. I understand. "You're right" if that's what you need. n/t Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #47
Squirrell stillspkg 22 hrs ago #57
Oh, see, THAT is a drastically different animal and I agree entirely. Hellbound Hellhound 22 hrs ago #58
FOIA's aren't dealt with quickly & are challenged for "standing," so the FOIA argument doesn't hold for average citizens ancianita 11 hrs ago #74
As a for instance... Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #16
I'm not disputing what you're saying radical noodle 23 hrs ago #37
Context search. Post history, details gleaned, timestamps, general statements, writing style, locations, profiles... Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #38
So here's PURELY an example. Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #39
Wow! radical noodle 16 hrs ago #66
Tell me how YOU track a neighborhood's worth of phones like teh OP states obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #45
With a lot of hard work and research. Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #48
Do it DBoon 11 hrs ago #75
It is fairly trivial Lithos Yesterday #28
It really isn't obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #46
They do it all the time Lithos 19 hrs ago #62
The way this is done without a warrant is..... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #67
Just wait ForgedCrank Yesterday #20
One of those is less than a mile down the main road that runs in front of the farm. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #40
The guy ForgedCrank 23 hrs ago #41
I tried to add it. But it's more complicated than I have bandwidth for at the moment. ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #52
Oooooh! MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #71
It really does! What a great idea, MBT! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #72
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #5
I do not have a cell phone katmondoo Yesterday #7
I don't have one either! CountAllVotes 23 hrs ago #43
It's called 'Stingray' CousinIT Yesterday #6
Stingray is ancient tech orangecrush Yesterday #21
Still in use though, it seems - article from June 2025. I remember from the No Kings protest...people were.. CousinIT Yesterday #24
There are apps in Google Play store orangecrush Yesterday #32
So would it work to "go invisible" if you turn your phone totally off and put it in an RFID wallet? woodsprite Yesterday #8
Burners are currently the best option, and the cheapest for their efficacy. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #9
Spot on. orangecrush Yesterday #22
Cheers mate, thanks for the nod. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #25
True again orangecrush Yesterday #30
Solid. I've always wanted to get into HAM but money's been the limiting factor. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #31
Look up "Baofeng" ham radio orangecrush Yesterday #33
No shit? Man, I just took a look and they've changed a LOT since I looked last! Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #35
My pleasure orangecrush Yesterday #36
I saw a video orangecrush Yesterday #26
Agreed, with cameras everywhere, the only surefire way to not get tracked via phone is to not have a phone. Hellbound Hellhound Yesterday #29
A good RFID bag (or Faraday bag) would help a lot. erronis 23 hrs ago #49
Perhaps you could "go invisible" temporarily. progressoid 15 hrs ago #68
Scary jfz9580m Yesterday #10
Your tax dollars at work. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #11
Well, when you integrate something into every aspect of your life without a clear understanding of how it all works... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #12
California launches one-click system to delete personal data from hundreds of brokers cbabe Yesterday #15
Good idea. We'll see how well it really works. erronis 23 hrs ago #50
Law enforcement has been using portable cell phone tower capture devices...stingray...since the 90's Melon Yesterday #13
Can law enforcement "see" your phone if your location services is turned off? Felicita 13 hrs ago #69
I think if your phone is on...which is using cell service Melon 11 hrs ago #76
Having a cell phone is like having the Government in your pocket, and not just the U.S. gov! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #14
Word orangecrush Yesterday #34
THAT was the name of the show I was thinking of, "Person of Interest". Hellbound Hellhound 23 hrs ago #42
The consistent misuse of information has a foul smell attached to it Torchlight 23 hrs ago #51
Intrusive vs Exclusive Tech 2na fisherman 23 hrs ago #55
that has to be unconstitutional, right? barbtries 22 hrs ago #56
You'd be surprised how much of their lives people sign away to cell phone companies in their contracts. n/t Hellbound Hellhound 21 hrs ago #59
Faraday bags -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #60
I somehow survived half a century without a cell phone. hunter 21 hrs ago #61
NAZIS Joinfortmill 18 hrs ago #63
A VPN will protect your data through encryption, although not your movement GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #64
Elon??? Evolve Dammit 16 hrs ago #65
This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl 12 hrs ago #73
"...the Trump administration's growing surveillance state." calimary 2 hrs ago #77
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