Having a discussion on surveillance and ethics here is nearly pointless and merely dilutes the discussion with denial, apologism and hand waving. Its just going

Having a discussion on surveillance and ethics here is nearly pointless and merely dilutes the discussion with denial, apologism and hand waving. Its just going through the motions of debate when reality already confirms the choices made. Google, Facebook and others are SV darlings and large employers and they have no shortage of fawning prospects who barely stop to think about niceties like ethics unless they need to posture, or expect it of others as if we live in a magical world where we can sellout but others have to behave ethically. Articles like this and endless debate is not going to work. Regulations may - personalized advertising especially social or political is unethical and destructive. But these debates will happen in other places where the focus is more on ethics and society and not startups and making money.