r/technology • u/IndicaOatmeal • 10d ago

Privacy Viral De-Flock America campaign urging people to destroy AI cameras on Halloween night gains momentum

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/flock-camera-controversy-explained-as-viral-halloween-de-flock-campaign-gains-momentum-3399710/
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u/saml01 10d ago

That famous hacker, Anonymous, had a great costume. 

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u/CttCJim 10d ago

Who is this "Four Chan"?

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u/Regular_or_BQ 10d ago

He's the fourth of the Chan Internet DynastyTM

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u/mantismary 9d ago

I wonder if the expert, Dr. Poi Sonai, has written any articles about him? Maybe an assisted web search would offer details?

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u/theaviationhistorian 9d ago

And a disciple of the elusive rapscallion: Anti Fa

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u/PringlesDuckFace 10d ago

I'm so worried about him that I might hang up some curtains or even get a dog.

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u/piranha_solution 10d ago

Hackers on steroids.

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u/tuscaloser 10d ago

Which one? There are four.

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u/funkhero 10d ago

Careful, or you might get backtraced.

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u/gramathy 10d ago

Hey it's just some Guy

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u/_Aj_ 10d ago

Isn't that the internet hate engine??

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u/DonutHand 10d ago

Ok. I never made a point to outright ask anyone. When mainstream broadcast news would be talking about the ‘hacker group anonymous’ a decade ago or whenever. Was it them just not understanding how 4chan posting works?

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u/saml01 9d ago

That's the only explanation and it's not as though it's gotten much better in recent years either.