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The problem doesn't begin, nor end at identifying military bases. There's a much a larger problem going on here where individuals' privacy is being waved around
by bpchaps 9y ago
The problem doesn't begin, nor end at identifying military bases. There's a much a larger problem going on here where individuals' privacy is being waved around for what amounts to PR.
- TallGuyShort 9y agoBy PR, are you referring to the media publicizing this for dramatic effect, or Strava implementing social features? There are lots of shady ways companies try to go viral, but given how much individuals clearly want to share this data, I'm not sure blaming Strava for facilitating that sharing is very fair or accurate.
- bpchaps 9y agoI don't think they're publicizing this for dramatic effect - just that they are painfully careless with the data that they keep. Whether the tools are useful and whether people want to use them carelessly isn't the point. A bit (a lot) more discretion would be appreciated from Strava. As far as I'm concerned, this is an industry norm, so my problem isn't so much with Strava, but the dangerous cultures that surround massive data collection operations. Disclaimer: I work in adtech. Opinions are my own.