• Riskable@programming.dev
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    2 days ago

    Why does it need to be obvious?

    In the US, everyone has the right to record what’s happening in public. Private settings are different, of course.

    I know we’re talking about Europe here but I’m genuinely curious how it improves things to make it “obvious” other than annoying legitimate users and doing nothing at all to people who actually want to record people in secret.

    Basically, it sounds like the pointless cookie warnings all over again.

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      1 day ago

      Not everybody is fine with having their face be recorded and get put in a Meta ad or put on PornHub etc. If you know you’re being recorded, you can hold them liable

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        15 hours ago

        Again, you’re assuming that the only thing with glasses and a camera that can exist will be sold and operated by Meta. This is not the case.

        The only reason why there’s not much competition yet is the expense. Meta can sell the glasses at a discount because the wearer (and everyone/everything they look at) is what they’re actually selling.

        Eventually there will be glasses running regular Linux that people can do with as they please. Then the real innovation will happen.

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      Because then you get a chance to control your image. It’s a reminder that you’re being recorded, assuming you’re always recorded isn’t practical. You’re also at that point have the right to express your annoyance, perverts for example will get shamed immediately and in public.

      Forcing manufacturers too will help curb illegal recording in private places (offenders will have to work harder to hide the fact that they’re recording)