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Oracle’s CEO Wants to Monitor Everyone—Even in the Bathroom, Especially Cops
Imagine asking for a bathroom break… and still being recorded. That’s the future Oracle’s CEO, Larry Ellison, casually pitched. In a recent talk, he bragged that Oracle’s new body cams can’t be turned off—even 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 don’t really turn it off.”
Always Watching, Always Recording
Ellison unveiled Oracle’s budget body cams—two 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 can’t 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… We’re 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 so—but the cameras are rolling anyway. The footage exists. It’s stored. AI is watching. If that doesn’t 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? You’ll act right if you know Big Oracle is watching. It’s a 24/7 behavioral correction loop. If a fight breaks out, if there’s police misconduct, if a crime happens—it’s all on tape, piped straight to headquarters and analyzed by AI in real time.
AI, Cops, and Corporations: What Could Go Wrong?
The problem? Ellison’s utopia depends entirely on trust—trust in Oracle, trust in their AI, trust in the government, and trust in the people running the system. That trust, frankly, doesn’t exist. From lockdowns to data breaches to surveillance scandals, the track record speaks for itself.
And Drones Too, Because Why Not?
Oh, and it’s not just body cams. Ellison casually mentions drones being deployed to shopping malls before cops even arrive. The whole world becomes Oracle’s surveillance playground. Combine that with their cozy deal to handle TikTok’s U.S. data? This isn’t just policing—it’s 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 couldn’t happen under his system. But would surveillance have prevented it—or just provided crystal-clear footage of abuse? Cameras don’t stop violence. They just document it. And only if someone chooses to act on what’s seen.
This Isn’t Safety—It’s Soft Authoritarianism
Recording everyone all the time under the guise of “public safety” is surveillance theater. It won’t fix systemic problems. It won’t 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 they’re always watched, what happens to dignity? To privacy? To freedom? This isn’t a step toward public safety—it’s a sprint toward corporate authoritarianism with Oracle in the driver’s seat.
The Bottom Line? If your bathroom break needs a court order, the surveillance state has already gone too far.
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