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> whenever you let someone have data about yourself, you're implicitly giving access to practically everyone I believe there is truth in that. The way I see it

by orf 11y ago

> whenever you let someone have data about yourself, you're implicitly giving access to practically everyone I believe there is truth in that. The way I see it is you don't have much control over information entered into any computer. You can practice good security hygiene and that means you can trust information on your personal network, but that really that means you trust your combination of OS vendor, browser, antivirus, router manufacturer, etc. A hole in any one (or more likely a combination) of these could lead to someone gaining access to your data. This applies even more to info stored in 3rd parties/data sent over the net. Then you're at the mercy of the people who stole your data, they could very well release it to everyone, or sell to the highest bidder (and you wouldn't even know).

tajen 11y ago
If we acknowledge contagion by imperfect security, then please acknowledge by law the right of entering false identites on facebook and false information by electronic means, as a means to protect our privacy.
- twblalock 11y ago
  Why should there be a law about this? If you don't like Facebook's rules, you don't have to use it. Nobody is forcing you to get an account.
  - CosmicHorrorSam 11y ago
    OH MAN. No, no, no. This is like saying, "Nobody is FORCING you to have a mailing address, if you don't like the Postal Service, just don't have an address!" Sure, you CAN do so, but if you do, you forego significant opportunities and can't make use of critical infrastructure if you do- and indeed in that example, there are places it literally is illegal not to have an address. Facebook is approaching that level of ubiquity and 'expectedness' in the U.S., at least. Please, please, please don't try to enforce the 'take it or leave it' mentality for ubiquitous software services. It is every person's right, privilege, and DUTY to complain vociferously when companies are stupid and implement stupid rules- hopefully resulting in the clarifying, changing, or removing of said stupid rules.

by orf 11y ago

tajen 11y ago

If we acknowledge contagion by imperfect security, then please acknowledge by law the right of entering false identites on facebook and false information by electronic means, as a means to protect our privacy.

twblalock 11y ago
Why should there be a law about this? If you don't like Facebook's rules, you don't have to use it. Nobody is forcing you to get an account.
- CosmicHorrorSam 11y ago
  OH MAN. No, no, no. This is like saying, "Nobody is FORCING you to have a mailing address, if you don't like the Postal Service, just don't have an address!" Sure, you CAN do so, but if you do, you forego significant opportunities and can't make use of critical infrastructure if you do- and indeed in that example, there are places it literally is illegal not to have an address. Facebook is approaching that level of ubiquity and 'expectedness' in the U.S., at least. Please, please, please don't try to enforce the 'take it or leave it' mentality for ubiquitous software services. It is every person's right, privilege, and DUTY to complain vociferously when companies are stupid and implement stupid rules- hopefully resulting in the clarifying, changing, or removing of said stupid rules.