On: The Problem with Perceptual Hashes

[jokoon]

> Suppose the authority want to false-arrest you.

Why would they want that?

[nicce → jokoon]

Corruption. Lack of evidence on some other cases. Personal revenge. Who knows, but list is big.

[jokoon → nicce]

Ok but but what ends?

[latexr → jokoon]

Imagine you’re a journalist uncovering corruption perpetrated by the police force or a politician. Can you see how they would be incentivised to arrest you on false charges to halt the investigation and protect themselves?

[monetus → jokoon]

Goodluck getting a promotion if you never arrest anyone. I know some cops who plant weed almost every spring, just to "bust" it every fall.

[afiori → jokoon]

performance metrics and careers exists in law enforcement too.

eg:

https://listverse.com/2016/11/06/10-undercover-cops-who-went...

[ATsch → jokoon]

This is a pretty weird question considering the mountains of documentation of authorities doing just that. This is not some kind of hypothetical that needs extraordinary justification.

[latexr → awestroke]

Be kind[1]. Not everyone will have a life experience or knowledge similar to yours. Someone looking to fill the gaps in their knowledge in good faith should be encouraged, not ridiculed.

[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

[jokoon → awestroke]

I'm not american, I'm just asking a simple question.

[awestroke → jokoon]

Corrupt governments and police forces are not unique to the US (although it seems like the police in the US has become corrupt through and through).

[l33t2328 → jokoon]

Are you from a country where the government has never abused its power?

[kleene_op → jokoon]

This has nothing to do with America.