>If someone abuses your doorbell the solution isn't to install a hidden DNA and body scanner in front of your door.
The first thing I would do is look outside to collect information on who in outside thereby infringing their privacy.
>Also suggesting that an IP based rate limiter is the same as the surveillance in question is very disingenuous
Recording people's IPs is definitely surveillance.
>say medicine targeting erectile dysfunction, sexual or religious preferences, etc.
We may be able to connect drug sellers or churches with people if we know that information.
>But surely I should be allowed to covertly collect any data about you if it enables some savings for me.
> The first thing I would do is look outside to collect information on who in outside thereby infringing their privacy.
Looking at someone doesn't infringe on their privacy. Taking a picture of that someone and storing it in a permanent fashion, might. To prevent abuse/DOS you only need to do the first (which does not constitute "surveillance" or loss of privacy), not the second.
> Recording people's IPs is definitely surveillance.
It's not surveillance if you are not tracking anything else other than IPs (i.e. no other behavioural data associated to it).
Either way, you still have not provided an example where surveillance is required to prevent abuse: I can simply store hashes of "bad IPs" (or ASNs) to blacklist... no need to store any information that could lead to an actual person (like an actual IP address).
We'll there's your problem. First you show a complete lack of understanding of the issue, from its basic concepts to the practical manifestation and consequences, and then you conclude that it must not be a real issue.
This technique can be used to justify anything. Burning books? Sure, it's like burning extra processed wood, totally okay, go right ahead.
Ignorance is not a defense.
Also can you send me your medical data and search history? I mean you're OK with sharing this data and said nothing about it being ok only if I can do it covertly. Better yet, give me your name and address and I'll just grab that myself so it's not too much of a bother for you. It's just so I can serve cheaper better targeted ads to you.
I mean refusing and backing out now would just be hypocritical and completely undermine the case you so unsuccessfully try to make wouldn't it?
The first thing I would do is look outside to collect information on who in outside thereby infringing their privacy.
>Also suggesting that an IP based rate limiter is the same as the surveillance in question is very disingenuous
Recording people's IPs is definitely surveillance.
>say medicine targeting erectile dysfunction, sexual or religious preferences, etc. We may be able to connect drug sellers or churches with people if we know that information.
>But surely I should be allowed to covertly collect any data about you if it enables some savings for me.
Sure you can. Go ahead.