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Do you think that in the future, body-cameras on people will become as common as dash-cameras on cars? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by 001100010010@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I mean, people use dash-cams protect themselves in case of a car crash, so do you think people in the future would also use body-cams protect themselves in case of being involved in a fight?

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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A hackspace I am in contact with had an... interesting debate on this topic.

Member A used a wearable video recording system. His view was that it was fixing a disability (his poor memory) in the same manner as someone wearing glasses, or a hearing aid.

Member B was a privacy advocate. He had STRONG views on his right to not be photographed or recorded, without his permission.

These 2 members did not see eye to eye. Both had a valid view , but diametrically opposed. Normally, it wouldn't be too bad. Unfortunately, both were on the governing committee! Apparently even trying to arrange how to run the meetings to discuss it was getting problematic!

[–] Hangglide@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the USA, in a public space, Member B doesn't have a legal leg to stand on. You have no right to privacy in a public space.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

This wasn't in America, it was a private group. Also both peoples had had their views respected, at different times. It was the collision of rights that caused fun.

Privacy advocates are quite common in hackspaces. They generally have their requests respected. The rule of thumb is to check before taking pictures of someone else, or their projects. Most don't have an issue, but a few might want to limit some things.