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I often hear the argument that the average user does not care about privacy, but I don't think that this is true. Instead I think the average user is just not
by ls15 4y ago
I often hear the argument that the average user does not care about privacy, but I don't think that this is true.
Instead I think the average user is just not aware of the insane amount of data that is exfiltrated and what can be done with that data, because the software does not make it clear what it actually is doing.
- BuyMyBitcoins 4y agoHonestly, why on Earth does Microsoft want to know the filenames of the photos being opened? And, how often each one is viewed? What possible enhancement to the app can be justified because of this information?
- autoexec 4y agoCynically, I'm sure it could be "justified" in all kinds of ways like "knowing more about the photos viewed most often with our Photos app helps us to determine what new features would best enhance the user experience. Only metadata is being collected, so no employee is ever able to view your pictures. We value your privacy blah blah blah" Even more cynically, it just gives them more data about you and your interests (with viewing frequency/duration being a measure of interest) which lets them push more narrowly targeted ads at you, which gives them more money, which lets them invest more in improving Windows as a whole or whatever else they tell themselves so they can face their own reflections.