Google, Facebook Reportedly Indexing Firearm Serial Numbers - scanned using optical character recognition (OCR) from photos you've shared - I've been telling people not to advertise their guns for years, makes you a target for theft and they're datamining your serial numbers.

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Google, Facebook Reportedly Indexing Firearm Serial Numbers - scanned using optical character recognition (OCR) from photos you've shared - I've been telling people not to advertise their guns for years, makes you a target for theft and they're datamining your serial numbers. (bearingarms.com)

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This is anything with a number.

You you upload a picture with a barcode guaranteed they capture that.

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Indeed but I'm not worried bout my new 4 slot high capacity assault toaster w/ 36 heat settings and smart sense setting that never lets toast burn past your preset preference - to be taken by criminals or govt overreach

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Boxes of ammo, or other interesting “things” could be criminally overreached.

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