Episode 1292 • • 3:01:36 - 3:03:56
1292: Killing Mink
"Snoop" Banking App and Ring Camera Surveillance
A UK-based app named "Snoop" has raised £10 million to analyze users' bank transactions and provide spending tips, a level of data access the hosts find alarmingly intrusive. Simultaneously, Amazon's Ring is trialing 24/7 video streaming to police in Jackson, Mississippi. These developments are framed as the voluntary construction of a "Skynet" surveillance system by citizens who prioritize convenience over privacy.