billiamram

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by billiamram 12y ago
Similar to how google asks for a phone number eventually as a back up convenience in case you get locked out, would dong the same with email make sense? That seems like it would build trust and give the user control over their own risk.
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by billiamram 13y ago
According to your quiz, I have nothing to hide, but I'm still a strong privacy advocate. Privacy to me is all about context and understanding the consequences of your actions. If I run naked through Times Square, I shouldn't have
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by billiamram 14y ago
Aside from the insurance coverage, Airbnb appears to reduce risk for involved parties by humanizing the transactions. They encourage getting to know your host, and I'd imagine people are more likely to respect other people's property when t
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by billiamram 14y ago
Cars also lose value through continued use much more rapidly than "space". Doubling the utilization rate of a car may halve its usable lifetime. There's also the issue of liability and risk to the user. A poorly maintained car might be dang
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by billiamram 14y ago
No privacy policy?
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by billiamram 15y ago
That's why we made http://privacyparrot.com The AI isn't perfect, but it's better than not reading a policy at all.
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by billiamram 15y ago
Disable flash in the browser that runs only facebook?
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by billiamram 15y ago
We've reworded the message to mention acquisitions as well for the time being. We're working on better ways to display the information to convey a sense of caution and encourage further reading rather than the feeling of danger associated
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by billiamram 15y ago
If the site's privacy policy explicitly states they will never sell your information, it may be possible to sue if they do so. There is some precedent with a toysmart.com case back in 2000, though it was settled out of court. The main poin
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by billiamram 15y ago
Get higher checking interest rates without the hassle from required transactions.
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by billiamram 15y ago
It looks like the same thing that happened this time. Someone posted an article of his to HN, then he created an account here to comment.
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by billiamram 15y ago
I wouldn't say it's too late. As with any adoption of new thought processes, you'll face a few challenges in overcoming conflicting ways of thinking if any, but it is definitely doable. Here are a few "How to" guides with references to oth