Episode 1179 • • 1:58:14 - 2:00:31
1179: Vooden Sporks
Ring Doorbell Surveillance, Voluntary Spying and Skynet
The proliferation of Ring doorbell cameras and new dashboard devices is characterized as a form of voluntary mass surveillance. The discussion highlights how local news frequently airs Ring footage of package thieves to normalize the technology. Concerns are raised regarding the "Skynet" implications of citizens paying to install cameras that provide law enforcement with continuous access to neighborhood data.