Everything has a camera, just don't use it!

One thing that I've noticed a lot lately is that there seem to be a lot of posts on boingboing about "security" people going after people taking photos. The reason is either 1) "I've copyrighted the street" or 2) "Oh nooos! You could be a terrorist!!!11". Either way it seems like an abuse of power over nothing.

The part that I find funnest? That cameras are being put into practically everything. Phones, computers, pda'a... you name it. Even some cameras have the ability to take pictures now I hear. There are in everything, but pretty soon it seems that you won't be able to use them, unless your a government, then you have to use them. You know, in order to protect the children...

My one tiny comfort is that this seems to be in the UK and USA. The craziness doesn't seem to have taken hold here (yet).

Scary thought: One day carrying a camera will be mandatory, but taking pictures will be a form of thoughtcrime.

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