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Adding Friction to Surveillanc
Great coverage of Flock Cameras—it's good to see surveillance creep getting attention. While digital privacy measures are essential, I think physical friction is an underrated complement.
I've adopted what I call the "Protection Approach": masks, sunglasses, and hats. Originally a pandemic habit, I realized they serve double duty:
Health + Privacy
- 😷 Mask reduce respiratory infections and make facial recognition much harder
- 😎 Sunglasses protect eyes and degrade camera identification
- 👒 Hat protect from sun shin and reduce surveillance angles
No single measure is perfect, but making visual identification difficult enough to be costly for surveillance systems genuinely reduces their effectiveness. It's friction that matters.
Of course, this complements—never replaces—digital privacy tools and collective action for policy change. But it's an accessible, immediate step anyone can take.
I dress for privacy 🛡️
#IDressForPrivacy #surveillance #FlockCameras
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