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This seems pretty cool, I do like that on the surface at least, Apple seems to care a little about privacy.

mxstbr 8y ago
Out of FANG, it seems like Apple is only one that really cares! See https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-apples-best-product-is-now-privacy https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-...
- mcintyre1994 8y ago
  Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG, but do Netflix have a particularly bad privacy record? I know they do lots of tracking and magic to make recommendations but I'm not sure they even have any concerning data to play fast and loose with privacy wise?
  - bitwize 8y ago
    Netflix probably provides data to Rentrak just like every other movie provider.
  - jammygit 8y ago
    Its getting slowly more popular to personality profile people based on their behaviour. It might be tempting for Netflix to sell their viewing data for such a purpose one day if somebody decides they want to buy it for that.
  - earenndil 8y ago
    > Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG Originally, FAANG referred to companies with huge growth. Now, the meaning has completely morphed.
- tguedes 8y ago
  While I like Apple and that they are taken a stance for privacy, a serious conversation needs to happen about if privacy is a human right or a luxury good. Because the way it's going, only the people who can afford to will be able to pay for privacy.
  - segmondy 8y ago
    Will you pay for it? How much would you pay?
  - Brain_Thief 8y ago
    It seems fairly obvious that a right to privacy will have to be enshrined into the law at some point, if for no other reason than to preserve a diversity of thought and perspective in society. Unfortunately, it seems that no amount of individual tragedies will move the public toward useful regulations on certain issues due to emotional, cultural, and financial factors (see gun control) and it remains to be seen whether or not digital privacy is one such issue.
    - somberi 8y ago
      Indian Supreme court ruled, 2 years ago, that Privacy is a right (1): (edited for brevity) "..Supreme Court ruled on August 24, 2017 that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right for Indian citizens under the Constitution of India. Thus no legislation passed by the government can unduly violate it. "

Out of FANG, it seems like Apple is only one that really cares! See https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-apples-best-product-is-now-privacy https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-...

mcintyre1994 8y ago
Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG, but do Netflix have a particularly bad privacy record? I know they do lots of tracking and magic to make recommendations but I'm not sure they even have any concerning data to play fast and loose with privacy wise?
- bitwize 8y ago
  Netflix probably provides data to Rentrak just like every other movie provider.
- jammygit 8y ago
  Its getting slowly more popular to personality profile people based on their behaviour. It might be tempting for Netflix to sell their viewing data for such a purpose one day if somebody decides they want to buy it for that.
- earenndil 8y ago
  > Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG Originally, FAANG referred to companies with huge growth. Now, the meaning has completely morphed.
tguedes 8y ago
While I like Apple and that they are taken a stance for privacy, a serious conversation needs to happen about if privacy is a human right or a luxury good. Because the way it's going, only the people who can afford to will be able to pay for privacy.
- segmondy 8y ago
  Will you pay for it? How much would you pay?
- Brain_Thief 8y ago
  It seems fairly obvious that a right to privacy will have to be enshrined into the law at some point, if for no other reason than to preserve a diversity of thought and perspective in society. Unfortunately, it seems that no amount of individual tragedies will move the public toward useful regulations on certain issues due to emotional, cultural, and financial factors (see gun control) and it remains to be seen whether or not digital privacy is one such issue.
  - somberi 8y ago
    Indian Supreme court ruled, 2 years ago, that Privacy is a right (1): (edited for brevity) "..Supreme Court ruled on August 24, 2017 that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right for Indian citizens under the Constitution of India. Thus no legislation passed by the government can unduly violate it. "