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If somebody follows you even in public space all the time then in most countries it is considered stalking and penalized.
by llukas 7y ago
If somebody follows you even in public space all the time then in most countries it is considered stalking and penalized.
- TeMPOraL 7y agoAs it should be with on-line tracking too. This intuition, that on-line tracking is akin to meatspace stalking, is behind some of the arguments against that tracking.
- bduerst 7y agoExcept tracking pixels aren't following you, they already exist on the properties you choose to visit. It's more analogous to mass surveillance of the public square with security cameras. Most stalking laws apply to a single person who is targeting an individual, in the effort to harass, incite fear, or some other malevolent intent.