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30 sats \ 8 replies \ @riberet19 15 Jan \ on: Surveillance state - What's happening in different countries? news
In my country, Spain, something similar is happening, although not as much as in the UK, the issue of cameras is an everyday thing here, there are more and more restrictions on cash, we have taxes that are barely breathing, and crime is on the rise, due to the policies of this government, they are also developing zero emissions and low emissions zones, in a few years it will be like the UK or who knows, maybe worse.
Hey sat, if u are located in malaga some stackers ll organize a meetup last week Jan 😎
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In fact I am from Malaga but I live in Alicante, in February I will be in Malaga again, if you want next time you can count on me, you can ask for my contact, I don't know if you can send private messages through stacker.news.
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I might come depending on time/day :) Can you do DMs on SN?
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I was in Spain last year and I'm here now (I've been nomadic the few years). Last year transport cops in helicopters were scouting low along highway to catch speeding motorists. We noticed there are speed radar warnings on the road with a picture of a helicopter and a drone. Apparently there will indeed be drones doing the job (cheaper than a heli, I guess). It's not necessarily the speeding but the other types of surveillance the cameras will used for.
I paid for something the other day by card in Spain and the brand new card machine had a little camera on it. But I guess they will be made overseas and implemented in many countries eventually.
I haven't seen many of the self scanner in shops in Spain (except Decathlon), like there are in the UK.
What kind of restrictions on cash are they using in Spain so far?
Cash is still very much widely used here in Spain. I hear it's because of the tax which, as you say, is truly eye watering! I hear around 50% or more in some areas. Of course the true tax will be much more due all the the double, triple dipping and hidden taxes. I see people paying with cash all the time and do it myself as much as possible.
What seems to be happening is things are implemented in different ways at different times according to what the populace will tolerate. People in the UK don't seem to question much and accept or even embrace cash-free, self checkers, cameras etc
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Basically they are putting restrictions on how much money you can withdraw from the bank per day if I'm not mistaken, no more than 1000 euros, on the other hand if you pay with more than 1000 euros for a service or, good you could be fined up to 2500 euros and the tax autorities have the right to investigate you if the case arises, the thing about the radars that you mention is something very common here, they are everywhere, also aerial helicopters for motorcycles, Spain is on its way to being a totalitarian state.
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Take a look at this nostr note with video attached. Talking about cashless society. He mentions a $1000 cash limit. It's apparently from 2016. Wow, we are living it!
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