There are a great deal of things many Americans are not aware of. Also, what about non - Americans?
You tell us
Americans seem to focus on themselves more than other nationalities.
Many Americans not aware of being tracked with facial recognition while shopping
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#23And: if you have a smartphone in your pocket there will be attempts to couple your smartphone device ID to your mugshots from various angles.
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use a brand new apple ID (each of which requires a burner number to create) for each and every device, and I don't attach payment info to the account (free apps only), and I don't put SIM cards in them (apple receives the device serial and sim card serial when you insert one), I don't use iCloud/FaceTime/iMessage, I keep location services off at all times, and I only allow them internet access via a VPN-only router…
What’s the point of a smart phone if you only have WiFi and no gps?
WiFi calling
Re: Many Americans not aware of being tracked with facial recognition while shopping
#25And: if you have a smartphone in your pocket there will be attempts to couple your smartphone device ID to your mugshots from various angles.
Isn't that a non-issue since a few years ago, because google/apple put in mac randomization?
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#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
You tell us
Americans seem to focus on themselves more than other nationalities.
This is common the world over. What is not common the world over is that there is this thing called exceptionalism which America uses to tell itself that they are the good guys in everything they do and in general better at everything they do. This is something I haven't experienced anywhere else.
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#28Wait till it can ID shoplifting, and people get added to a shared database of blacklisted shoppers.
You can steal no problem, but one day you'll be approached and asked to leave upon entering almost anywhere.
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#29Well, suppose they became aware. Then what?
Normalize masks? Let them figure my face from that!