Some may argue the collected public driving information is too dangerous/sensitive to be available under the PRA... But in that case it's ALSO too dangerous/sensitive for them to be aggregating it uncontrolled in the first place.
So I see this as a good ruling: While I don't want my driving data public, I'd rather everyone's be equally public, rather than allowing shady and unaccountable forces to decide who "deserves" privacy and who doesn't.
In other words, if Elon Musk or Local Town Mayor can surveil my daily drives, I should be able to see theirs too.
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Aside: Imagine a journalistic cooperative that uses similar cameras to record all traffic at the driveways of the rich/politicians, airports, luxury hotels and resorts, etc.
Magically, legislators will acquire opinions against such systems... though not necessarily honest or evenhanded ones, that'll still be a problem.
So I see this as a good ruling: While I don't want my driving data public, I'd rather everyone's be equally public, rather than allowing shady and unaccountable forces to decide who "deserves" privacy and who doesn't.
In other words, if Elon Musk or Local Town Mayor can surveil my daily drives, I should be able to see theirs too.
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Aside: Imagine a journalistic cooperative that uses similar cameras to record all traffic at the driveways of the rich/politicians, airports, luxury hotels and resorts, etc.
Magically, legislators will acquire opinions against such systems... though not necessarily honest or evenhanded ones, that'll still be a problem.