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It's hard to call it "private" in absolute terms when the principle of operation of the service is to send your data to a third party. Sure, it's less un-priva
by rhn_mk1 6y ago
It's hard to call it "private" in absolute terms when the principle of operation of the service is to send your data to a third party.
Sure, it's less un-private than using the data vacuum that is Google, but it's still sharing pieces of your life with a random org.
- qrbLPHiKpiux 6y ago> If you’re using something that’s “free...,” you’re the product being sold. A lot of people still don’t realize this, or just don’t care.
- Shared404 6y ago> If you’re using something that’s “free...,” you’re the product being sold. Free as in beer, yes. FL/OSS, no.
- oarsinsync 6y agoThis statement is a lot less valuable now that your data is sold even when you’re paying for a product (eg a “smart” TV)
- newen 6y agoToo true. Corollary of "if you're using something that's free, you're the product" is "if you're using something you paid for, you're still the product". Either way, companies are incentivized to sell your data for profit.
- OnACoffeeBreak 6y agoSo true. I just had my wife and or teenage daughter watch The S Dilemma on netflix just a few hours ago. Chilling even for a techie like me. More people should be encouraged to watch it.