How does this Iphone app make you feel?

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/patriotapp/id390563133?mt=8

A new app has been release called the 'patriotapp'

It encourages you to spy and report on your neighbours wrongdoings - very police state like.

How does it make you feel, would you like a UK app like this to be released?

Post your views.

Reply 1

WhatamIdoing

12

Useless app.
Calling 999 probably takes less time.

Reply 2

Nick Longjohnson

16

Didnt they block the playboy app?

Reply 3

Seble

OP

11

Original post by WhatamIdoing

Useless app.
Calling 999 probably takes less time.

I very much doubt they are trying to get americans to use this as a replacement it seems to be used more for 'snitching' just read the description:

Key Features:
Integrated into Federal Agencies points of contacts
FBI
EPA
GAO
CDC
Custom integration with user employers
Fully integrated with Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
Multiple menus and data fields
View FBI Most Wanted
Simple graphical user interface
Uses:
Enable citizens to record and communicate:
National Security, Suspicious activities, Crime
Government Waste
Environmental Crime or possible violations
White collar crime
Workplace harassment, discrimination, or other violations
Public Health concerns

PatriotApp encourages active citizen participation in the War on Terror and in protecting their families and surrounding communities.

Reply 4

Fragile_Illusions

14

Have I stubbled into 1984?

Reply 5

Seble

OP

11

Original post by Nick Longjohnson

Didnt they block the playboy app?

yes they did.

Reply 6

Seble

OP

11

Original post by Fragile_Illusions

Have I stubbled into 1984?

Exactly what i was thinking very Orwellian.

Reply 7

lonelykatana

17

THIS is ok, but not a little softcore porn?

**** me, apple needs to get its policy straight.
That, or steve jobs needs a good ****.

Reply 8

Alexx53

Feel like I'm in communist Russia

Reply 9

JesusIsMyHomeboy

9

Didn't realise we're in East Germany.

Reply 10

Seble

OP

11

Original post by lonelykatana

THIS is ok, but not a little softcore porn?

**** me, apple needs to get its policy straight.
That, or steve jobs needs a good ****.

Well it was posted by the US gov. So its not like they can deny it hehe :dots:

Reply 11

lonelykatana

17

Original post by Seble

Well it was posted by the US gov. So its not like they can deny it hehe :dots:

hahaha bloody good point :tongue:

Reply 12

Seble

OP

11

This seems to be the beginning of something big thats happening...

Reply 13

ANARCHY__

13

Original post by Seble

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/patriotapp/id390563133?mt=8

A new app has been release called the 'patriotapp'

It encourages you to spy and report on your neighbours wrongdoings - very police state like.

How does it make you feel, would you like a UK app like this to be released?

Post your views.

Here's hoping Wikileaks ****s it up.

Reply 14

Nefarious

16

The London underground is full of posters urging the public to report all suspicious behaviour, The Met police consistently run radio campaigns asking for people to participate in the war on Terrorism by being vigilant and reporting stuff. It's the same in the USA only more so. This patriot ap, while stuffed chock full with potential for misuse, merely brings existing government thinking in the US in to line with the capabilities of current technology. I don't think there's anything wrong with the ap if they genuinely have people willing to sit and filter through all the rubbish they're going to get sent, or tbh anything wrong with reporting crime. There's a difference between snitching on your mates in instances of minor (non criminal) disobedience to an authority figure (say a manager at work) and passing on information about, say, a violent assault.