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DEA tracking millions of drivers across US

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Fewer like this, please (Score: 3, Informative)

by kwerle@pipedot.org on 2015-02-01 05:32 (#2WVK)

This isn't about the tech, it's about the politics. If I wanted crappy political/social articles, I'd read /.

Re: Fewer like this, please (Score: 3, Informative)

by evilviper@pipedot.org on 2015-02-01 07:10 (#2WVN)

It's very much tech & privacy. A network of automatic license plate scanners has been installed all across the US. The reasons why has political connotations, but can't be explained without mentioning them.

Besides... the pipe is the place to vote on and discuss what should/shouldn't be here... Problem is, almost no submissions are coming in, which needs to change, first.

Re: Fewer like this, please (Score: 2, Informative)

by kwerle@pipedot.org on 2015-02-01 18:54 (#2WVS)

It's very much tech & privacy.
OK, let's summarize the tech:
Cameras exist
OCR exists
databases exist

Big whoop.

The article doesn't mention any technical details. Technical details are why I come here. Political BS is why I don't go to /.
Besides... the pipe is the place to vote on and discuss what should/shouldn't be here... Problem is, almost no submissions are coming in, which needs to change, first.
I don't think that's a problem. I would rather no articles than articles like this.

Re: Fewer like this, please (Score: 2, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-02-01 20:20 (#2WVT)

That's OK, we have weeks with only one or two new articles on the front page, making the site seem dead.

Keep this up, and you'll get your wish.

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Time Reason Points Voter
2015-02-06 01:33 Insightful +1 danieldvorkin@pipedot.org
2015-02-02 05:32 Insightful +1 evilviper@pipedot.org

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