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Don’t Let The Riots Legitimize Facial Recognition Tech
American Conservative ^ | 1/24/2021 | Rachel Chiu

Posted on 01/24/2021 8:09:55 AM PST by Onthebrink

Earlier this month, a pro-Trump mob unlawfully breached the United States Capitol, hoping to “stop the steal” by interfering with the Electoral College vote count. In a positive deviation from the norm, Americans are coming together to denounce political violence, calling for the swift arrests of the perpetrators. What’s troubling, however, is law enforcement’s use of the same invasive technologies that, just a few months ago, caused a wave of backlash and prompted big tech to terminate government contracts. While Americans rally around this national manhunt, they should keep a watchful eye on their Fourth Amendment rights.

Sure, the rioters assaulted police officers in the name of a president who championed “law and order,” — their hypocrisy is astounding. But greater dangers lie ahead if we all follow suit and pursue accountability with an “ends justifies the means” mindset.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Government
KEYWORDS: 2020election; capitolbuilding; riots; technology
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1 posted on 01/24/2021 8:09:55 AM PST by Onthebrink
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To: Onthebrink

Facial recognition tech got legitimized a long time ago. All the opposition is just old men yelling at clouds.


2 posted on 01/24/2021 8:12:01 AM PST by discostu (Like a dog being shown a card trick )
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To: Onthebrink

The commies don’t mind using this tech against us.

They just don’t want it used against them.


3 posted on 01/24/2021 8:12:41 AM PST by fruser1
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To: Onthebrink

Facial recognition tech, as well as voice recognition, is here and here to stay. It’s just a part of the massive surveillance that includes cell phones and other digital surveillance.

What goes directly against the grain of this facial recognition is the wearing of covid masks. If one wears a mask and a cap with the visor lowered so overhead cams cannot get a good look at the eyes, I just cannot see how facial recognition would be effective.

One bank we do business at requires customers to remove their mask as they enter the building, then put it back on once at the teller.


4 posted on 01/24/2021 8:14:07 AM PST by redfreedom (Member of Agent Orange Health Club Since 1969)
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To: Onthebrink

Adapt quickly. Hoodies, dark glasses and covid masks are gonna be the new uniform for conservatives.
They identified people way too quickly and moved for nationwide mass arrests after DC.

Going barefaced in the future is like trying to hijack an airliner with boxcutters. Next time be smarter.


5 posted on 01/24/2021 8:17:00 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. .... )
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To: discostu

Full tinted face shields might help. (Works for pantyfa apparently) Or a balaclava. NOT baclava. You KNOW the facial recog folks were working OT after the capital invasion by ‘terrorists’ with arms. You know, arms attached at their shoulders with hands on the ends.


6 posted on 01/24/2021 8:20:33 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Screwed, blued and tatooed. Enlisted USN 1967.)
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Smearing pastry on my face won’t work?


7 posted on 01/24/2021 8:24:45 AM PST by Scrambler Bob (This is not /s. It is just as viable as any MSM 'information', maybe more so!)
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To: Onthebrink

Both the first and second sentences are incorrect. It wasn’t only a a “pro-Trump mob” and Americans are not coming together to denounce political violence. Only conservative political violence is being denounced.


8 posted on 01/24/2021 8:25:45 AM PST by alternatives? (If our borders are not secure, why fund an army?)
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To: Onthebrink
Earlier this month, a pro-Trump mob unlawfully breached the United States Capitol, hoping to “stop the steal” by interfering with the Electoral College vote count.

Every part of this first sentence is nothing more than re-chewed mainstream crap.

9 posted on 01/24/2021 8:25:59 AM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys )
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To: fruser1

That’s a fact. They banned its use during the BLM riots in many areas.. including the whole of California if I recall.

Am I still trusting the plan?


10 posted on 01/24/2021 8:27:07 AM PST by Celerity
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To: Onthebrink

The stupid Guy Falls mask used by leftist work really well.


11 posted on 01/24/2021 8:27:15 AM PST by Fai Mao (Biden is a pedophile, Kamala is a slut.)
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To: Scrambler Bob

Nope. But the K-9s will pay attention to you.


12 posted on 01/24/2021 8:28:52 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Screwed, blued and tatooed. Enlisted USN 1967.)
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To: Onthebrink

It’s not about facial recognition, it’s about imbeciles that posted their actions, location and time on social media and then wonder why the FBI could track them down.


13 posted on 01/24/2021 8:32:16 AM PST by Meatspace
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To: Onthebrink
Thanks to covid seclusion, I now look like this...
14 posted on 01/24/2021 8:37:04 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: Onthebrink
My new favorite face mask...

Throw on a black hoody...my wife hates it. LOL


15 posted on 01/24/2021 8:42:02 AM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: Onthebrink

Methods for Getting Around Facial Recognition Systems
https://libertyislandmag.com/2020/04/21/methods-for-getting-around-facial-recognition-systems/


16 posted on 01/24/2021 9:16:44 AM PST by tbw2
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To: DesertRhino

Methods for Getting Around Facial Recognition Systems
https://libertyislandmag.com/2020/04/21/methods-for-getting-around-facial-recognition-systems/


17 posted on 01/24/2021 9:16:57 AM PST by tbw2
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To: Onthebrink

Burkas work

But face recognition doesn’t stop there it looks at your eyes it looks at your ears it might even look at your neck! There’s a whole lot involved with that software. There’s gotta be a YouTube on it


18 posted on 01/24/2021 9:19:20 AM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: Onthebrink

Dress for anonymity. A WuFlu mask and sunglasses go a long way. Baggy clothing, awkward shoes, and a floppy hat, and you should be good for now. Soon though, the computer recognition will be too good to hide from.


19 posted on 01/24/2021 9:31:19 AM PST by Born to Conserve
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To: Onthebrink

“Person of Interest” debuted ten years ago.

It’s been legitimatized since at least then.


20 posted on 01/24/2021 9:41:30 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (You are in far more danger from an authoritarian government than you are from a seasonal virus.)
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