Technology @lemmy.world jeffw @lemmy.world 4 wk. ago

How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term

www.wired.com How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term

Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.

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So could Biden. Thats why you don't allow those things for anyone. Simple as that.
- Surveilance shouldn't be a thing on hardware YOU own. Back in the day we called that shit Spyware, but it's okay if it's a Virus made by Google/Facebook/Amazon... The list goes on and on
  
  Yup. The only surveillance on my computers is what I put there, and it never leaves my network.
  
  I block pretty much everything else. I have ad-blockers, firewalls, routing rules, etc. If the government wants to surveil me, they're going to need to put in some effort.
- So ~~could~~ does Biden.
  
  There's a massive massive difference between how Biden's administration has uses the security state vs how Trump tried to use it last time and will use it next time.
  
  There's literally no point to draw an equivalence between Trump and Biden than to diminish Trump's fascism.
That’s why surveillance has been, is, and will always be an issue and something to be concerned about.

All it takes is a concentrated power system to abuse that power and use surveillance to their benefit.

Could you imagine if the Nazi’s had the amount of data, information, and surveillance capabilities of modern day US?
- Could you imagine if the Nazi’s had the amount of data, information, and surveillance capabilities of modern day US?
  
  you can look at today's Israel and see your question partially answered
Surveillance is already completely weaponized against protesters, activists and anyone who opposes hegemony in support of a sustainable planet.
But we need all this surveillance for mah terr'ists and it'll never be misused!
This is why the One Ring needs to go to Gondor, so it will be safe in the hands of good people who mean well and will never be corrupted or succeeded by lesser heirs!

ONE RING TO GONDOR!
If only someone could have warned us!
Gee... wonder if this ever could have been predicted when Patriot Act was brought out.

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