I have seen mass surveillance. It is not pretty. Even in a "democratic" country like Taiwan.
If there is mass surveillance, there will develop mass surveillance dodging schemes. Now it is as easy as a swipe of black on the face or two. Or, a lock of hair through the eyebrows. Wiseguys will develop the means to avoid it, I am confident.
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Why should we have to in the first place? Just imagine all the energy and money going into it to catch petty things. It would be a lot better to mine bitcoin with the money instead.
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Well, the government seems to think that your business is their business. Therefore, any money spent in spying on your business is well spent. It is those turds in DC doing this with the [DS]. :)
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