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I was at the Home Depot today and they tried to sell me this crap
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Home Depot uses Flock ALPR cameras to track you. This information is sold to advertisers, highest bidders, and is given to cops and feds for free. Source
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@mechoman444@lemmy.world · 28d
You’re mixing a real issue with a bunch of claims you can’t back up. Yes, Home Depot uses Flock ALPR cameras. That part is true. They scan license plates and log vehicles in parking lots. And yes, that data can be shared with local law enforcement. That’s all documented. But “tracking you” like some kind of live surveillance grid? Not really. It’s point-in-time plate reads. It can be aggregated into movement patterns, which is where the privacy concern actually exists, but that’s not the same thing as constant tracking. Now the bigger problem, where are you getting that they “sell the data to advertisers or highest bidders”? There’s no credible reporting supporting that. Flock’s entire business model is selling the system and access, not dumping raw data on the open market. If you have a source, post it. Same with “given to cops and feds for free.” It’s not that simple. Local police can access or integrate with these systems, sure. And federal agencies might get data indirectly through them. But that’s very different from Home Depot just handing it out freely to anyone with a badge. So yeah, there’s a legitimate surveillance concern here. But when you start throwing in unsupported claims, it just weakens the argument. If you’ve got actual sources for the “advertisers” or “highest bidders” part, let’s see them. Otherwise, you’re overstating it. What the privacy statement actually says Where Do We Collect It From? Directly from you or the devices you use to access digital services, such as websites, mobile applications, and applications for connected devices. Other customers that may provide us with your information to recommend a product or service, ship products to you, or list you as a recipient of products or services. Companies that provide services on our behalf (e.g., installers and others that may communicate with you about products or projects). Security and fraud prevention services that help us confirm that transactions are valid and otherwise help us protect our assets and you. Marketing companies that help us learn about our customers and the devices they use to access digital content. Companies that supplement our customer records with additional information. Shipping providers that update address information. Social media platforms. Advertising companies and content publishers that present you with our ads. Payment and transaction processors. Communications and mailing vendors. The signals emitted by your mobile devices when you travel through our stores I don’t like you or what you do. I’ve seen your posts before, and you keep making declarative claims backed by weak sources that don’t actually explain anything. On top of that, you’re clearly making things up and framing it as some grand conspiracy about people being tracked. Yes, tracking exists to a degree, but you strip out all nuance and turn it into fear-mongering. It’s not useful, it’s not informative, and it’s not a service to anyone. Just stop.
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