I think that you are reading Dabs too literally...
You are correct. Looking back, I think I had my train of thought interrupted while reading Dabs' post and took the final paragraph on its own.
which is holy fucking shit kind of bullshit that should bother you also Richy_T..)
Indeed it does. Interestingly, I am on a discord server and people were concerned about cameras transmitting data through Chinese controlled servers. However, when I brought up the Ring thing, they were OK with it. Apparently surveilance from people who are a lot closer to you and have the ability to come to your door and inflict violence against you is less concerning.
Problems with privacy here in USA.
No particular order.
Cell Phones unless you put them in a faraday shield.
Smart tvs
alexia
siri
ring is endless camera and sound surveillance.
I am stuck using ring 💍 due to my vascular dementia afflicted bro-in-law
I do not like all the surveillances in the USA.
Driving to my bro-in-law at 9:45 pm on a four lane empty road I got a ticket for driving 36 mph in a school zone speed 25.
Problem is all NewYorkCity is now a school zone and if a speeding camera catches you doing 11 miles about the 25 mph you get a 50 dollar ticket.
this is in effect from 5am to 10 am every day of the week.
Soon to be in effect 24/7/365
so yeah big bro is watching.