Ask HN: Would you support a law banning filming people in public?

6 pointsposted 14 hours ago
by dfps

Item id: 50038168

5 Comments

bigyabai

14 hours ago

It would be impossible to enforce, and create an inevitable purity spiral when security cameras and the like get involved.

So I'd put myself down for a no, but I'd support a ban on government-owned dragnet cameras a-la Flock.

dfps

13 hours ago

It wouldn't be impossible to enforce, but like all laws it is impossible to enforce 100%, while they have an effect and provide at least government and ethical support and remedy for those affected.

Also it would allow people to sue YouTube creators who do so, whereas currently there is no recourse because YouTube can just ignore complaints.

spottedmarley

14 hours ago

Yes I would. Furthermore, I'd support banning all cameras of all types (excluding cctv security cameras) anywhere in public.

d3Xt3r

12 hours ago

But that would include dashcams too, and those are a must if you're operating any sort of vehicle.

MiroslavPokorny

10 hours ago

Do insurance companies even watch dash cams ? From what ive heard they just pay out and dont care.