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Wouldn't most of those use cases be illegal? For instance tracking license plates of cars is already illegal as far as I know.



Where is gait identification or license plate tracking illegal? If you're visible to the naked eye from a public space in the US it wouldn't be a bad idea to expect it.


Because laws are able to make these distinctions that seem arbitrary when broken down.

"How can child porn be illegal when its just ones and zeros on a magnetic disc"

"How can harassment be illegal, if you are in a public place you should expect words in the form of sound waves to enter your ears"


I condemn child porn and verbal abuse. Have you no shame?




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