I’ve never once had an ad show up for something I’ve talked about. Then again I stay off of social media, run ad blockers, and have my browsers clear everything on shutdown. I also feel like a tool talking to my devices so I never use their smart assistants.
That is how I feel.
Even though we are losing our privacy, people are okay with it because of the help it gives them.
People dont realize its encroaching on their rights.
Soon they might disappear.
Have you ever had one of those instances where you are talking about something and then you go to Google it and it populates with the exact thing you were talking as soon as you start typing?
Some times it does seem like a coincidence. If I say “I wonder what the score of the game is” and then go to google and start typing in MLB it is highly likely it is going to suggest mb scores.
But the craziest one I have had is a few years ago we were Christmas shopping at Indigo which is our version of Barnes and Noble and I mentioned this board game they had on sale to my wife as I thought my son might like it. I have never seen this game before or looked up anything similar. I wanted to find out what the reviews for the game were like and I go to google and literally the first letter I type the name of the game pops up. That was so creepy. Only possible if it was listening.
I remember a few years back there was something about how one of those programs recorded a domestic violence case.
I cant remember fully what happened, but 911 might have been called.
You mention Google, well check all your google apps and the permissions they have to access camera, mic, etc... in your phone settings, it happens on android too.
Wake up, convenience provided by big tech is a trap, people have no problem (willingly or not) giving up their data and privacy to the highest bidder just so that they don't have to think
Just imagine that!! I wonder which three-letter agency had their hand in this situation. I don’t know if Apple would have done this, otherwise. They aren’t in the same category as Google, Facebook and Twitter(before X) are.
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims. Each consumer could receive up to $20 per Siri-equipped device covered by the settlement, although the payment could be reduced or increased, depending on the volume of claims. Only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers are expected to file claims, according to estimates in court documents.
Violating your customers' privacy is simply low risk and high reward—essentially a no-brainer.
Btw, let me guess, you posted this in ~security because ~privacy was too expensive. I don't mind, just find it interesting. I would have done the same in your position 👀
Is there any good reason to throw good sats down the drain? Whoever is running ~privacy is asking everyone to go elsewhere, as long as there is competition. Perhaps the territory owner needs to reflect a bit upon economics.
I’ve never once had an ad show up for something I’ve talked about. Then again I stay off of social media, run ad blockers, and have my browsers clear everything on shutdown. I also feel like a tool talking to my devices so I never use their smart assistants.
I have but it was just coincidence
$95 mil? "It's cheaper to keep her" :-)
Sure is
I have that happen all the time, and l dont use voice help. Google alexa is just as bad.
I think Alexa is Amazon, but all the big tech companies are probably doing it.
Which one is googles?
I think it's called google assistant
We have a case!
Im sure if apple is doing it, the other ones will also have lawsuits coming up. Just a matter of time. Unless everyone becomes less sensitive to it?
I think most people just say "yeah, I thought so", and accept it.
That is how I feel. Even though we are losing our privacy, people are okay with it because of the help it gives them. People dont realize its encroaching on their rights. Soon they might disappear.
Wow, thats a drop in the bucket for them though
Exactly. It's not a deterrent.
Have you ever had one of those instances where you are talking about something and then you go to Google it and it populates with the exact thing you were talking as soon as you start typing?
Yes, many times. It's creepy and insane that they're allowed to get away with this
All the time. I'm in the minority in a house full of Apple users, too.
I don’t even have Siri turned on and that still happens.
geeze is fucking insane
that's normal. People don't even realize and think these are kind of coincidences.
Yes. That's the point of the lawsuit. Siri is turned on surreptitiously.
The wildest part is that Apple can settle but still don't admit they were actually doing it.
Some times it does seem like a coincidence. If I say “I wonder what the score of the game is” and then go to google and start typing in MLB it is highly likely it is going to suggest mb scores.
But the craziest one I have had is a few years ago we were Christmas shopping at Indigo which is our version of Barnes and Noble and I mentioned this board game they had on sale to my wife as I thought my son might like it. I have never seen this game before or looked up anything similar. I wanted to find out what the reviews for the game were like and I go to google and literally the first letter I type the name of the game pops up. That was so creepy. Only possible if it was listening.
I remember a few years back there was something about how one of those programs recorded a domestic violence case. I cant remember fully what happened, but 911 might have been called.
Wow
not sure is about apple, is about the permissions you grant to the apps you install
Can you explain further? I don't have an iPhone, but I think in this case Siri was turned off. Can it be removed from the OS?
You mention Google, well check all your google apps and the permissions they have to access camera, mic, etc... in your phone settings, it happens on android too.
No doubt. I use a graphene OS pixel without any Google apps, and I'm not confident I'm safe either.
List of android apps leaking your location:
https://gist.github.com/fs0c131y/f498b21cba9ee23956fc7d7629262e9d
Wake up, convenience provided by big tech is a trap, people have no problem (willingly or not) giving up their data and privacy to the highest bidder just so that they don't have to think
Some people live in blissful ignorance.
Others just accept the convenience-privacy tradeoff.
I see the appeal of the latter, because I do often feel like privacy is a fool's errand.
Just imagine that!! I wonder which three-letter agency had their hand in this situation. I don’t know if Apple would have done this, otherwise. They aren’t in the same category as Google, Facebook and Twitter(before X) are.
Cost of doing business.
I’ll bet the data they harvest illegally with Siri is worth 20x a petty fine like $95mil.
Violating your customers' privacy is simply low risk and high reward—essentially a no-brainer.
Btw, let me guess, you posted this in ~security because ~privacy was too expensive. I don't mind, just find it interesting. I would have done the same in your position 👀
Yes. You are exactly right. It's not the first time I avoided those 600 sats, either. I guess I'm a cheapskate.
Who isn’t a cheapskate when it involves hard-to-earn sats? I am not a BTC innovator, so I don’t own even a quarter BTC.
Can someone explain to me what those icons next to your username are? How do i get the horse and gun? 😊
I don't know the exact details, but I do know you need an attached wallet.
i already have an attached wallet, with NWC and a lightning address.
i know the hat is related to my zaps, but i don't know what the horse and gun mean or how to get them i see a lot of people with it
I think you have to zap a lot for the gun, and post a lot for the horse, but I could be mistaken.
Is there any good reason to throw good sats down the drain? Whoever is running ~privacy is asking everyone to go elsewhere, as long as there is competition. Perhaps the territory owner needs to reflect a bit upon economics.
Can we create privacy_cheap? :P
I am not in the know about that one. @ek, @siggy47 or @k00b would be the ones to answer that one.
Sure you could, but you might not think it's cheap- you can found the territory for 50k sats per month.
Did something wrong with people and paying in the court.
How is it justice for people?