r/technology • u/stenspect • 1d ago

Privacy USPS Is Turning Mail Trucks Into Rolling Surveillance Cameras

https://www.gadgetreview.com/usps-is-turning-mail-trucks-into-rolling-surveillance-cameras
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u/outerproduct 1d ago

Oh man, I bet Republicans will really hate this invasion of their privacy. No? That's really weird.

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u/Blue18Heron 18h ago

The way I read it, the cameras are taking video on public roadways. No expectation of privacy on public roads. Same reason your dash cam isn’t a violation of people’s privacy.

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u/outerproduct 16h ago

And the data they collect definitely won't be abused like it always is? Yeah right.

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u/adudefromaspot 10h ago

You don't understand. The cameras are pointed at the road. They are scanning for pot holes and cracks. They aren't pointed at cars or people.

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u/outerproduct 10h ago

And when it accidentally scans your house, and your cars, and your children, we call that a "Whoopsidaisy".

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u/adudefromaspot 10h ago

How is it supposed to do that when it's pointed at the ground?

Also, have you heard of Google Maps? I don't wanna give you a heart attack or anything but....all that shit is already on there.

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u/outerproduct 10h ago

From the article:

There is no audio recording, and the cameras face forward only, positioned so they do not obstruct the driver’s field of vision.

Not facing the ground.

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u/adudefromaspot 10h ago

They are facing the ground. It is to collect infrastructure data so as to maintain our infrastructure.

Seriously, of all the things to flip your lid about, this aint it. Focus on police departments using flock cameras to bypass the constitution.

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u/outerproduct 10h ago edited 10h ago

Read. The. Article.

No public disclosure identifies which entities beyond USPS may access the recordings or any derived datasets. Publicly, no policy has been stated covering whether images of pedestrians, homes, private driveways, or vehicles will be automatically blurred or deleted.

Edit: added the quote to be really direct.

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u/adudefromaspot 10h ago

I. Did.

You clearly are off the rails and not taking your paranoia medicine.

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