"Privacy tech" is a perverse description, since this tech's existence results in a net loss of privacy -- without it, the data-sharing applications it powers wo

"Privacy tech" is a perverse description, since this tech's existence results in a net loss of privacy -- without it, the data-sharing applications it powers would be more obviously irresponsible and more conservative decisions would be forced. A less Orwellian name would be "Anonymization tech". If it were possible to wish away this tech, I absolutely would -- just like I would wish away advanced weapons technology if I could. In our networked era, the private data of individuals is being captured and abused at an unprecedented, accelerating rate, and whatever good this tech does cannot begin to make up for its role in facilitating and excusing that abuse.