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If that’s the worst you think it can happen, you lack imagination. I Myanmar fingerprinting helped the military find dissidents, the the US Cambridge Analytica
by Keirmot 3y ago
If that’s the worst you think it can happen, you lack imagination.
I Myanmar fingerprinting helped the military find dissidents, the the US Cambridge Analytica managed to get enough data to influence an election, and there’s many more examples.
Besides, if a private company can sell access to you through ads, less benevolent actors can use that access for other more nefarious practices.
- cscurmudgeon 3y agoIf that’s the worst you think it can happen, you lack imagination. It is 2023 and you don't need ads to influence people. E.g, TikTok not acting on dangerous trends. https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/6/1/23742757/kia-hyundai-challenge-tiktok-instagram-youtube https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/6/1/23742757/kia-hyundai...