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I'm not convinced this is about money as much as it is about blackmail, given how centralized data collection has become and how many intelligence agencies appe
by outime 3mo ago
I'm not convinced this is about money as much as it is about blackmail, given how centralized data collection has become and how many intelligence agencies appear to have access to numerous 0-days for routinely gathering additional information. It could be both things as well.
What bothers me most isn't their corruption, but their apparent belief that it won't eventually affect them or their families - perhaps sooner than they think.
- btilly 3mo agoThat apparent belief is common. People with current access to power, seldom anticipate what might happen in the future if it is turned against them.
- dredmorbius 3mo agoOr ... perform the calculus that however bad it might be for them, the differential power gain remains in their favour. Power is ordinal far more than it is cardinal. Ranking matters more than absolute values.
- ZetsuBouKyo 3mo agoI feel the exact same way. Haven't those government officials who voted for these laws ever considered that, one day, their own family members or closest friends might appear on a leaked list on the dark net? I don't believe these officials can exempt themselves from data breaches. Even if they maintain high-standard personal security, what about their loved ones? Unless they remain lonely and single for their entire lives, this double-edged sword will eventually backfire on them.