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> The only question is to what degree can someone else control what you do or say? Someone else can't control what you do or say, but they can establish conseq
by deredede 5y ago
> The only question is to what degree can someone else control what you do or say?
Someone else can't control what you do or say, but they can establish consequence for what you do or say. Nobody can control whether you assault people or not, but they can certainly put you in jail for it.
> Anything else is awfully invasive don't you think?
I don't think so. Information that you got for the specific purpose of providing a service shouldn't be yours to spread as you see fit. In fact, there have been strict legal procedures in place for a long time for certain professions (e.g. medical sector) to enforce this.
Just like I don't expect my doctor to spread information about my hemmorhoids, I don't expect my bartender to spread information about my drinking habits.
- thegrimmest 5y agoEstablishing legal consequences is our only mechanism of legitimate control. If you can be threatened with fines, and with arrest for non-compliance with the fines, then you are being controlled. Tyranny of the majority is a thing. This is why laws are an extremely blunt instrument. If people were truly interested privacy, they would simply boycott businesses that violate it. If they don't, there clearly isn't enough interest to possibly justify the use of force.