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Another major difference is that Svenson intentionally omitted faces, so determining identity is very difficult. Leaking emails to Gawker for users' AT&T accou
by ascagnel_ 5y ago
Another major difference is that Svenson intentionally omitted faces, so determining identity is very difficult. Leaking emails to Gawker for users' AT&T accounts is partially identifying its users, so it could even be considered a hostile action (against either AT&T, its customers, or both).
- car_analogy 5y agoIf that is hostile, then what is ISPs selling browsing data [1]? Google gathering location data even on those who opt out? Facebook gathering contacts lists and text messages [2]? And no, not selling that data doesn't make the act non-hostile. If company X possessing that data is hostile, why is Facebook/Google/AT&T/Microsoft having it any better? Because of their saint-like reputation? [1] https://www.howtogeek.com/724472/do-isps-track-and-sell-your-browsing-data/ https://www.howtogeek.com/724472/do-isps-track-and-sell-your... [2] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-gathers-texts-phone-data-from-android-devices/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-gathers-texts-phone-da...