The state of the economy at the street level

[mullokintyre]

On the streets of Victoria, the households here are struggling.
those in WA seem paved with gold.
Mick

 

[farmerge]

On the streets of Victoria, the households here are struggling.
those in WA seem paved with gold.
Mick
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Plenty struggling here also, but hard to believe when visiting the major shopping centre down the Hill.

 

[TimeISmoney]

You can tell things are starting to get tough out on the street, check out the video footage they put up.

Bunnings defends 'intrusive' CCTV tactic with shocking footage​

 

[farmerge]

You can tell things are starting to get tough out on the street, check out the video footage they put up.

Bunnings defends 'intrusive' CCTV tactic with shocking footage​

I certainly don't have an any issue with CCTV anywhere. I have nothing to hide or hide from.
Perhaps it is those that have a skeleton or two in the closet that are making the most noise.

 

[qldfrog]

I certainly don't have an any issue with CCTV anywhere. I have nothing to hide or hide from.
Perhaps it is those that have a skeleton or two in the closet that are making the most noise.

Yes and no, i do not worry about private independent company on their ground.
I am more worried about the state tracking me via facial, car plate recognition.
If as i do, you believe your biggest threat is the government , as countless fascists gov. have demonstrated..either directly or indirectly via preventing me from medicating or feeding myself , travelling restrictions or even self protection and having to depend on a corrupt incompetent system.
Then the government tracking me is an issue.
That Bunnings, Woolies or whoever check my face vs their db or previous troublesome customers..i could not care less until i know the government, be it police ato or thought control will grap these records with their dirty hands

 

[Knobby22]

Yes and no, i do not worry about private independent company on their ground.
I am more worried about the state tracking me via facial, car plate recognition.
If as i do, you believe your biggest threat is the government , as countless fascists gov. have demonstrated..either directly or indirectly via preventing me from medicating or feeding myself , travelling restrictions or even self protection and having to depend on a corrupt incompetent system.
Then the government tracking me is an issue.
That Bunnings, Woolies or whoever check my face vs their db or previous troublesome customers..i could not care less until i know the government, be it police ato or thought control will grap these records with their dirty hands

Yes, everyone would be horrified if the government did it, but my question is, if Google say did it, sure they don't own an army and their aims are directed towards profit but - if they know where I am in the world at any time, how much of a step would it to take control?
Or just use this information to have undue influence on Government operations?

I would argue in the USA, where workers rights are lower, and IT already have a direct line to Government, it wouldn't take much for an alliance to take place to our detriment.

That said, I thought the Bunnings plan where they match faces from a database and destroy all other records was OK, as long as this wasn't modified in the future. (But how would we know?).

And I cant see Bunnings trying to takeover the country.

 

[qldfrog]

Yes, everyone would be horrified if the government did it, but my question is, if Google say did it, sure they don't own an army and their aims are directed towards profit but - if they know where I am in the world at any time, how much of a step would it to take control?
Or just use this information to have undue influence on Government operations?

I would argue in the USA, where workers rights are lower, and IT already have a direct line to Government, it wouldn't take much for an alliance to take place to our detriment.

That said, I thought the Bunnings plan where they match faces from a database and destroy all other records was OK, as long as this wasn't modified in the future. (But how would we know?).

And I cant see Bunnings trying to takeover the country.

Google is obviously already aware of where i go, what i do, the pictures i take or what i buy, and even via the wallet can know how much i spend, where..but google can not force me to wear or use my phone
Governments do not leave me that choice and their aim is even more nefarious than the big tech and their money greed
Ps Google or Apple, same same in case a graphic designer or marketing guru/Instagram influencer wants to think it is different for them

 

[houtman]

And I cant see Bunnings trying to takeover the country.

I dunno, they've got the pitchforks and torches.


I'm interested to know how wide spread facial recognition in businesses is.

We installed an updated system a few years ago that had the option, I didn't get around to trying it but it was available.

The system wasn't high tech either, above Swann, but nothing special.

That said, I thought the Bunnings plan where they match faces from a database and destroy all other records was OK, as long as this wasn't modified in the future. (But how would we know?).

Same.

 

[TimeISmoney]

I dunno, they've got the pitchforks and torches.
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I'm interested to know how wide spread facial recognition in businesses is.

We installed an updated system a few years ago that had the option, I didn't get around to trying it but it was available.

The system wasn't high tech either, above Swann, but nothing special.




Same.

What's stopping anyone from using it on social media platforms?

 

[Dona Ferentes]

from August CBA report ...probably wider now !
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CBA is the bank for more than one in three Australians. Everyone is spending more on essentials – food, housing, etc – but there is a clear age divide when it comes to the fun things, discretionary spending. Young Australians, aged 34 and under, are spending less (and less) while older Australians are spending more.