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Hi user, we noticed you've clicked on and visited a number of sites for gay bars while on vacation. Your home government in XYZ is cracking down on "immoral beh
by britch 7y ago
Hi user, we noticed you've clicked on and visited a number of sites for gay bars while on vacation. Your home government in XYZ is cracking down on "immoral behavior" and has compelled us to send us a list of users who have interests like yours.
Yes we know you never publicly posted about being gay or joined a group for gay men, but your internet history says differently.
- omarchowdhury 7y agoFacebook has sold hundreds of billions clicks globally to advertisers, most likely trillions. Has there been one incident of the scenario you've described?
- kyboren 7y ago>>> What danger do you foresee in your thought experiments? >> [example foreseen danger] > Has there been one incident of the scenario you've described? Don't shift the goal posts. You asked for a foreseen danger. @britch gave an example foreseen danger. I also think the example is unfortunately realistic. I would not be surprised if in the near future repressive governments attempt to compel data brokers, pimps, and hoarders to provide information on 'undesirables'.
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- bryan_w 7y agoWhy wouldn't they just go to that users isp and get that info?
- ceejayoz 7y agoDo you typically use your home ISP "while on vacation"?