3 ms·
No, it's my device that creates the data, so it is mine. Otherwise, does the typewriter manufacturer own the stories you type?
by kofejnik 8y ago
No, it's my device that creates the data, so it is mine. Otherwise, does the typewriter manufacturer own the stories you type?
- cblades 8y agoI don't think that analogy holds up. Maybe: does the typewriter manufacturer own meta data such as letter frequency, average work length, etc that their product calculates based on your usage?
- kofejnik 8y agoNo, of course not. Once money exchanged hands, it's not their product, it's mine, as is _all_ of its output, including logs, etc. Otherwise, I'd call it 'spyware'.
- jimmaswell 8y agoThis already isn't the case in many instances where you don't actually "own" the thing, you just have a license to use it.
- insulanus 8y agoI agree that you should own the data that was created because of your interaction with the device, but I do not agree that the reason is that you own the device. Here's an example: You go to the library (or a privately owned web cafe), and write your stories there. It doesn't matter that you don't own the device. It's still your data.