Combadges are cell phones with unencrypted location data and always-on microphones, I mean come on
Combadges are cell phones with unencrypted location data and always-on microphones, I mean come on
Unlike your elementary/middle school, Starfleet wasn’t exaggerating about keeping your permanent record and will absolutely use it to haunt you forever.* *Some restrictions may apply; only enforceable in the contiguous Alpha, Beta, and Gamma quadrants
Can literally teleport you directly into a blacksite at any moment
Oh, I thought you meant Starfleet officers.
I mean…
I know.
“Starfleet regulations are wildly inconsistent when it comes to crew member privacy” well that’s the understatement of the con
Every time a Starfleet officer takes off their comm badge, you know they're about to get into some Trouble
Starfleet is a paramilitary space Navy, so I don't think there's much expectation of privacy.
@sonyaoldssom.bsky.social this discussion seems like one you would like
Is it always on? I thought they had to like, tap it to turn the microphone on.