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Most people I talk to (even the tech savvy) don't really care about their data being collected by all these companies. They feel it's a fair trade. Ironically
by brookhaven_dude 8y ago
Most people I talk to (even the tech savvy) don't really care about their data being collected by all these companies. They feel it's a fair trade.
Ironically an extremely tech-UNsavvy young woman I know makes sure to minimize her usage of these services (never had FB, instagram etc.) and is actually quite protective of her data.
- beager 8y agoI think personal attitudes toward collection of one’s personal data are orthogonal to the issue here, which is the weaponization of data collected in the aggregate. This is why I believe that personal boycotts of Facebook and the like, while responsible on an individual level, represent a slow and inefficient way of stopping the corruptible dynamics of large-scale data-collection ad model companies like FB. Regulation and accountability would be more effective. I know both of those words are four-letter words in the modern tech world zeitgeist.
- fullshark 8y agoThe vast majority of people don't care, and many of those that claim to care, reveal they don't through their actions.