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Corporations already have it. I can’t imagine they’re more well-intentioned than a democratic government.
by mmmateo 6y ago
Corporations already have it. I can’t imagine they’re more well-intentioned than a democratic government.
- qsort 6y agoThe problem is, with all the due respect, that intentions don't matter. You would have the same exact problem of misaligned incentives even with a 'democratic government' replacing Google. If you really want the people to be in the loop, have the government regulate the business instead; at the very least it would be a transparent process.
- lizardmancan 6y agono, government has to add its sinister components secretly while pretending to serve the public. A corporation doesnt just do it openly, they are often legaly obligated to do so. Google is in no way obligated to serve the public.
- sunir 6y agoYou don’t have to imagine it. The Patriot Act section 215 gave the “well intentioned” US government the right to access library records as a general warrant.