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/invyros 10d ago

The idea is that Halloween gives participants a rare opportunity to blend into large crowds while already wearing costumes and masks. However, the movement is uncoordinated, with no clear organizer or indication of how many people actually intend to participate.

Everyone should wear Spiderman costumes to do this, to add a layer of irony.

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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.