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I don't disagree with your first point, but I disagree with the second. Encouraging everyone to "just buy an iPhone" is a false dilemma of its own. No. The "ob
by mtgx 9y ago
I don't disagree with your first point, but I disagree with the second. Encouraging everyone to "just buy an iPhone" is a false dilemma of its own.
No. The "obvious" solution here is to regulate companies and give huge fines for doing stuff like this, without explicit user permission. Google went through hell in Germany over its "error" in collecting user data from their Wi-Fi hotspots. Why can't the U.S. do the same in this case?
It's not just an absolute privacy outrage, but also an outrage because Google will drain my phone's battery life without permission, just to serve its own interests.
- bjelkeman-again 9y agoThe “obvious” solution takes time to implement and with the current administration in power upon the US, there is little hope they will do the right thing here.
- ssfsa 9y agoThe former CEO of google is bff with the clintons and was heavily involved with Obama's campaign. Good for him, I guess. But the previous administration did very little for internet privacy and rights. Dont fool yourself that the problem is the "current" administration and the next administration from the "good guys" will solve everything.