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Okay thanks, let me try to dissect this a bit: 1. You fall in the category of, "What if <my closest family members or friends> find out private information XYZ

Okay thanks, let me try to dissect this a bit: 1. You fall in the category of, "What if <my closest family members or friends> find out private information XYZ about me, based on which domain names I visit? My life would be ruined." 2. You don't fall in that category. Group 1 has real fears. For some of them, even knowing whether they're home might be a life threat, and I understand that. But I don't imagine ISPs are fighting so hard just for the sake of targeting group 1; I imagine they might even avoid them if they could, for legal fears. They must be reaping immense benefits from gathering domain name browsing history about group 2 as well, and I assume those in group 2 are still terrified at the thought personally (as opposed to only because they're terrified of what would happen to group 1). So let's leave the first group aside in this discussion. I'm trying to figure out what the most serious (but realistic) things are that people in group 2 are risking, and how ISPs are reaping profits from them. For example, ID theft or burglary is something that can happen to anybody. How much is your ISP recording & selling when you're home increasing the risk of burglary? etc. Also: if you think group 1 is the vast majority of people and group 2 is the real minority hear, I'd be interested in hearing that argument as well, since I really don't have data on this (data would be welcome). My current instinct is group 2 is the majority.

jdavis703 10y ago
For the record while I'm for protecting online consumer privacy, I'm not terrified of it being violated either. I was simply giving examples of how it might be problematic. I work in ad tech, so as a matter of principle I don't have any ad or privacy blockers turned on. But even in my personal life I always keep my blinds open, I don't care if my neighbors see me living my personal life. I also keep all my Facebook posts public, etc. But I realize that there are all kinds of situations I can and can't imagine where people need more privacy. My own life situation could even change such that I feel the need for more privacy. That's why I believe that people should by default have a right to privacy, but give it away only if they so chose.

jdavis703 10y ago

For the record while I'm for protecting online consumer privacy, I'm not terrified of it being violated either. I was simply giving examples of how it might be problematic. I work in ad tech, so as a matter of principle I don't have any ad or privacy blockers turned on. But even in my personal life I always keep my blinds open, I don't care if my neighbors see me living my personal life. I also keep all my Facebook posts public, etc. But I realize that there are all kinds of situations I can and can't imagine where people need more privacy. My own life situation could even change such that I feel the need for more privacy. That's why I believe that people should by default have a right to privacy, but give it away only if they so chose.