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Browsing HN, is that spying? Or just trying to find out what people are saying/doing in public? Framed another way, surveying the web could even be labeled "dem
by tgv 3y ago
Browsing HN, is that spying? Or just trying to find out what people are saying/doing in public? Framed another way, surveying the web could even be labeled "democratic".
- BLKNSLVR 3y agoMy question would be: is the value provided worth the cost to the taxpayer?
- shshhshh 3y agoI was working for big tech unicorn. After receiving multiple death threats. I ran away. You know who did it right? The same organization that radicalizes young men.
- AHOHA 3y agoPart of it is profiling, data gathering, and part of it if you happen to mention something that is not-supposed-to-be-mentioned, you will be targeted by private comms, job offers, etc. to collect further info. Edit: for example, US military is buying locations data from a Muslim prayer app (1). You can assume also same happens for other apps by other 3 letters agencies, like dating apps, social media (including HN), and others. No action needs to be taken, just data gathering for whenever it’s needed. (1) https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-location-data-muslim-prayer-app-xmode-babel-street-2020-11 https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-location-data-mu...