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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

And apparently neither are consumers

[–] [email protected] 55 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't care about my data. I have nothing to hide. Haha they can have my data if they want.

Literally everyone i know

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You're missing the larger point. You dont have to have anything to hide for it to be an issue. They can now blackmail you for things they know about you, track you, use targeted advertising, listen in on your conversations. Hell, if there was a need to make you look guilty of a crime, with all the data on you, it wouldn't be that difficult to do.

Doesn't even get into the issues of fighting back against oppressive government, which isnmuch more difficult to do if they're constantly spying on you.

But, you're right, nothing to hide, so it's not a big deal I guess.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the post you replied to was sarcasm.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Then they act all butthurt when they get debt collectors harassing them on social media, or repos using location data to repo a car with missed payments, lol. All the J6 people are a great example of people fucking around with tech and committing crimes, then finding out belatedly :)

There's lots of good, non-crime reasons why you might wanna protect your personal data, so you don't get your identity stolen, your wife thrown in jail for an accidental pregnancy, or being any flavor of queer in a regressive state.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

In the case of cars there isn't really an alternative. The study the article cites looked at a bunch of different manufacturers and found the all sucked for privacy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Vote with ya moolahhh