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News flash, the government already has it. They either siphon it off into the NSA database, they employ spooks at the companies, or they have data sharing relat
by tehjoker 6y ago
News flash, the government already has it. They either siphon it off into the NSA database, they employ spooks at the companies, or they have data sharing relationships with law enforcement. If we nationalize them, we can also kill the profit motive and eliminate the advertising.
- ch4s3 6y agoThe ability of a spy agency to gain access while deeply troubling to me, is quite different than turning it over to politicians. Would you trust you own favorite political villain with access to all of that?
- ethbr0 6y ago> Would you trust you own favorite political villain with access to all of that? Yes. Information asymmetry benefits those in power. Better an even playing field, where everyone has access to everything. Or, you know, don't use social spy platforms if you care about privacy?
- ch4s3 6y agoYou can avoid social media all you want and still end up with a shadow profile that’s quite info rich. I’d prefer these companies to eventually fade away like most companies do, rather than become permanent government appendages.
- tehjoker 6y agoI trust the spy agencies far less than I do my elected officials. These guys' job is to lie, cheat, steal, and murder at a grand scale. At least it is in an elected politican's job description to represent me. Also, many of these villains are getting briefings from and giving direction to said agencies already.
- meowster 6y agoI trust spy agencies far more than elected officials. Those employees get vetted, elected officials don't (and they most likely lie to get elected as well).