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Personally I am not at all concerned when my data is used for marketing. Instead, I like learning about products tailor-made for me. By privacy I understand no
by hkai 6y ago
Personally I am not at all concerned when my data is used for marketing. Instead, I like learning about products tailor-made for me.
By privacy I understand not sharing data with the public or with the oppressive regimes when it may lead to harassment, firing or arrests of people.
But using my data to sell me some watches or bike parts? I'm in.
- taurath 6y agoThe internet is used for more than shopping. Your searches should not be public domain. Your health records. Your location. The time you go to bed at night. Where your house is. How many children you have. When you’ll next be away from home on vacation. That you looked around on a dating website while married. That you’re gay in a country where it carries the death penalty.
- hkai 6y agoIs this currently public? I advertise on Facebook but I can't see anyone's searches or current location. Although I can target people who are interested in LGBT or people who have been to SFO recently. If they like my post, I can also see their name and photo. That seems reasonable to me.
- user5994461 6y agoWhat about using your data to send you malware and to steal money from your bank account for example? I've had to use safari on Mac. Sites are constantly trying to auto download dmg files (executables on mac) of malware. The most common ad is saying your mac is broken and needs to download an antivirus (that's fake and trying to get you to download a virus). Top google results for "download vlc" or equivalent search is pointing to fake websites distributing malware. All of this is the result of ads, analytics and mac detection. I've tried to setup ublock origin on safari but apple blocked safari extensions and doesn't allow to replace safari fully with another browser.