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“Our own information — from the everyday to the deeply personal — is being weaponized against us with military efficiency,” warned Cook. “These scraps of data,
by ilamont 8y ago
“Our own information — from the everyday to the deeply personal — is being weaponized against us with military efficiency,” warned Cook. “These scraps of data, each one harmless enough on its own, are carefully assembled, synthesized, traded and sold.
If personal data has value, and companies are making billions or even trillions of dollars from it, shouldn't these firms be paying the source (us) to use it? Real cash, as opposed to discounts or in-kind exchanges?
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoFor many of them, we get to use their services for free. That's the arrangement.
- ilamont 8y agoNot all. Certainly not brokers serving the ad industry, credit bureaus, and retailers. And for others such as Google business services and Microsoft, we pay them. Even for the "free" services, is it a fair exchange of value?
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoWe seem to be willing to pay it, meaning the market will bear it, so yes?