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Instead of useless things like GDPR we need laws that prohibit forced telemetry in software. Instead of just a 20mil+ fine, we need a fine plus jail time for th
by sarcasmOrTears 8y ago
Instead of useless things like GDPR we need laws that prohibit forced telemetry in software. Instead of just a 20mil+ fine, we need a fine plus jail time for the people involved. This is malicious software. This is a person spying on you, stalking, industrial espionage, etc all in one. But of course, making a very simple and clear law would actually make life difficult for bug business. They would be forced to stop bad practices for real. Also goverments love the idea of having access to that sweet, juicy, "encrypted" data if needed.
- swiftcoder 8y agoI'm not sure that a blanket ban on automatic opt-in to telemetry is the right call. Most consumers don't have the requisite knowledge to make an informed decision when to opt-in. I would like to see laws requiring transparency in telemetry, though. Require all telemetry to be in plain text, and auditable by 3rd-party software (say, by antivirus/privacy software).