I remember a while back Apple filed a patent that allows concerts to disable iPhones cameras if a certain signal is emitted from the stage. Apple never implemented this, but my pessemistic ass always try to think of worse case scenarios, like being used by government. Do you think this could occur in the future?

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36672001

You can search “Apple Concert Disable Camera” and find more about it.

  • Saigonauticon@voltage.vnEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Haha, what a great idea! I love it! Sending me a signal about things you don’t want me to record!

    I would build two things. First, an antenna that detects and (using multiple copies) locates these signals on a real time, public-access map.

    Second, I’d build a security camera with a wide angle lens that turns ON whenever this signal is received.

    Sure, 90% of people don’t know how to do these things – but I do, and I can put them in a store and the results on a website. Most people know how to buy a thing and plug it in, or access a website!

    Then I’ll manufacture a ton of them at a factory here in Vietnam, and you will be able to buy them at a reasonable price. I’ll make a tidy sum, pay a bunch of taxes that will build highways and schools, and you’ll have more freedom than you started with.

    We all win!

      • Saigonauticon@voltage.vnEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’m some sort of mercenary science hermit. So take any statement I make about human beings with a grain of salt :D

        • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Science hermits unite!

          I’m less successfully mercenary, though, so I know what I assume is a representative sample of tech muggles. Having thought about it, 1% of people could figure this out, and maybe 0.1% wouldn’t have to use other people’s tools to do it.

          • Saigonauticon@voltage.vnEnglish
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            1 year ago

            Hm, uniting people in general is like herding cats. Uniting hermits? Sounds hard. I’ll stick to science :D

            Being mercenary is largely overrated – better to try and live a calm and happy life filled with friends and family.

            Many opinions have been offered on whether the most valuable attribute in warfare (and by this I mean business) is loyalty or bravery, but few people are willing to admit it’s actually just hunger.