I detest our modern surveillance culture. But …

one of Sauron’s chief products is its “deterrence pod,” a detection system that pairs with an autonomous drone that wards off trespassers by blasting them with a powerful, ominous logo-emblazoned search light, sweeping over their movements.

I promise I will get back to advocating for principled privacy laws - right after I’m done buying and installing one of these for Halloween.