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Oracles CEO Wants to Monitor EveryoneEven in the Bathroom, Especially Cops
Imagine asking for a bathroom break… and still being recorded. Thats the future Oracles CEO, Larry Ellison, casually pitched. In a recent talk, he bragged that Oracles new body cams cant be turned offeven in the restroom. Ellison chuckled about saying, Oracle, I need two minutes to take a bathroom break, only to follow it with: The truth is, we dont really turn it off.
Always Watching, Always Recording
Ellison unveiled Oracles budget body camstwo lenses clipped to a vest, streaming nonstop video to headquarters. Not only are they recording every move, but the footage is constantly monitored by AI. Officers cant disable it, and privacy is a myth. Even bathroom footage is recorded. The only supposed safeguard? No one can access it without a court order. Trust us, he says.
Trust Us… Were Watching You Pee
The pitch sounds straight out of a dystopian novel. Sure, Oracle claims no one can see your bathroom footage unless a judge says sobut the cameras are rolling anyway. The footage exists. Its stored. AI is watching. If that doesnt raise red flags, nothing will.
Constant Surveillance as Social Engineering
According to Ellison, universal surveillance will keep citizens and police on their best behavior. His rationale? Youll act right if you know Big Oracle is watching. Its a 24/7 behavioral correction loop. If a fight breaks out, if theres police misconduct, if a crime happensits all on tape, piped straight to headquarters and analyzed by AI in real time.
AI, Cops, and Corporations: What Could Go Wrong?
The problem? Ellisons utopia depends entirely on trusttrust in Oracle, trust in their AI, trust in the government, and trust in the people running the system. That trust, frankly, doesnt exist. From lockdowns to data breaches to surveillance scandals, the track record speaks for itself.
And Drones Too, Because Why Not?
Oh, and its not just body cams. Ellison casually mentions drones being deployed to shopping malls before cops even arrive. The whole world becomes Oracles surveillance playground. Combine that with their cozy deal to handle TikToks U.S. data? This isnt just policingits privatized, automated control of public life.
The Memphis Example and the Illusion of Oversight
Ellison cited a case where Memphis cops beat a man to death, suggesting that couldnt happen under his system. But would surveillance have prevented itor just provided crystal-clear footage of abuse? Cameras dont stop violence. They just document it. And only if someone chooses to act on whats seen.
This Isnt SafetyIts Soft Authoritarianism
Recording everyone all the time under the guise of public safety is surveillance theater. It wont fix systemic problems. It wont ensure justice. It just shifts power from government to private corporations who operate with less oversight and more profit motive.
Final Thoughts: Surveillance is Not Security
If citizens are expected to behave better because theyre always watched, what happens to dignity? To privacy? To freedom? This isnt a step toward public safetyits a sprint toward corporate authoritarianism with Oracle in the drivers seat.
The Bottom Line? If your bathroom break needs a court order, the surveillance state has already gone too far.
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