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[–] [email protected] 41 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Once they hired that former cop who bragged about using these RPI's for "legal" surveillance police operations, I was done with them. This goes completely against the DIY spirit. There are so many better options out there without cops and without snarky Twitter social media managers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

What ever happened with all that? Do they still work there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

What is a good alternative you would recommend?