Is it time to ring the alarm on internet door cameras?
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I left a flat spot on my door so people can knock
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not really in that situation
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I agree with the sentiment of this article and warranted suspicion of connected cameras but its weird that the writer just jumps to food delivery apps part way through and then straight back to doorbell cameras.
Also, what's this part supposed to mean?
...images that have been forwarded so many times they have the weary sheen of photocopies.
The number of times a digital image is forwarded won't affect it's appearance.
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It depends how you forward images. I assume they are referring to how many/most services (like whatsapp/discord/telegram etc) don't just send the original file, but do some compression to save data. Do this a bunch of times and you end up with a photo that starts to show noticeable artifacts/pixellation.
That's my take at least
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Actually - yes, some models are really unsafe. There are "reverse peephole viewers" out there that allow people to, well, view into your apartement. And some models are just screwed together, so a burglar can unscrew them from the outside and then try to push down your handle via the hole.
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With violent criminals running the government, yeah, I kinda do. You can't trust police body cams to work when they come knocking. Also useful for package thieves and people that deface your anti-nazi sign.
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After the cops steal my car?
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What a stupid fucking headline
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Very telling that you put convenience on the same level as safety.
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Also for laziness. I’m not answering the door every time someone comes around to sell me solar panels or driveway seal coating, but there are people who I do want to answer for
Plus I suppose there’s “is my dog barking for a reason, or just another dog walking by?”
