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This level of scrutiny is really excellent. Now we need to apply it to other companies working in the same space. There is a serious lesson for startups though

This level of scrutiny is really excellent. Now we need to apply it to other companies working in the same space. There is a serious lesson for startups though, if you actively start collecting data, you will, if you survive long enough, begin to have to declare what data you have when you "grow up". For example, if you do anything with photos, you will have to ask for permissions to process location data. even if you throw it away, it still counts as processing. Taken in the wrong light, or explained badly, this will tarnish your brand. Rant time Twitter can infer (if they hadn't have sacked all their data scientist people) your sexual preferences, location, and employer. Google already knows your employer, especially if your work uses any google service. they also know everything you look at, type and interact with on the web. If you have an android phone, then your every move is logged, not only that but shared with your phone manufacturer as well. Apple hoovers everything you do. I know they say its all for a "magical" experience. But they will and do monetise it. Anyone who says differently is in denial. let us not talk to deeply about tiktok. Is threads actually setting out to hoover that data? I doubt it. Have some people filled in their facebook profile with gender, preference, employer, house location and significant spouse(s)? you betcha.

ThePowerOfFuet 3y ago
> Is threads actually setting out to hoover that data? I doubt it Check out the App Privacy section yourself: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id6446901002 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id644...
- KaiserPro 3y ago
  see my sister comment: > Sure, facebook the app is all up in your junk. But the apple label about "it stealing your health data" is nonsense[1]. Why isn't there a permissions dialogue asking me to share my health data, like fitness apps? Does apple specifically allow Facebook apps to get at my health data unannounced? what about apple pay, is that leaking to facebook as well? [1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id6446901002 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id644... As I said earlier, Tech companies are not reliable narrators. But, to underscore the point, if apple really are letting facebook harvest this data, surely this undermines their "privacy is our magic sauce" shtick? why are they letting them harvest that data? why, as a platform, are they letting them get away with it? Ideally the US would adopt GDPR like laws at a federal level, however thats not going to happen because there are too many tech billionaires.
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blitzar 3y ago
Worst. Rant. Ever. > Scary people hoovering up data - they will and do monetise it > Is threads (Facebook) actually setting out to hoover that data? I doubt it So Facebook is the noble player; Twitter, Google, Apple, TikTok the bad guys ... Mark Zuckerberg isnt going to buy you a horse for your efforts. "they trust me, dumb fucks"
- KaiserPro 3y ago
  Taps the sign: > This level of scrutiny is really excellent. Now we need to apply it to other companies working in the same space. Facebook is and should be held in the same esteem as those lot. I was talking about threads specifically. Sure, facebook the app is all up in your junk. But the apple label about "it stealing your health data" is nonsense[1]. Why isn't there a permissions dialogue asking me to share my health data, like fitness apps? Does apple specifically allow Facebook apps to get at my health data unannounced? what about apple pay, is that leaking to facebook as well? None of the FAANG companies are reliable narrators. Regardless of how good their PR is. Sure facebook will rat you out to the police, They don't spend anywhere near enough time or money doing actual proper moderation. They also totally suck at making new products (threads is the first new product with any success since messenger, and that sucks donkeycocks.) are they "nobel heros" fuck no. They are just trendy whipping sticks. [1] https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/threads-twitter-rival-warning-data-30401492 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/threads-twitter-rival-warning-...

ThePowerOfFuet 3y ago

> Is threads actually setting out to hoover that data? I doubt it Check out the App Privacy section yourself: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id6446901002 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id644...

KaiserPro 3y ago
see my sister comment: > Sure, facebook the app is all up in your junk. But the apple label about "it stealing your health data" is nonsense[1]. Why isn't there a permissions dialogue asking me to share my health data, like fitness apps? Does apple specifically allow Facebook apps to get at my health data unannounced? what about apple pay, is that leaking to facebook as well? [1] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id6446901002 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/threads-an-instagram-app/id644... As I said earlier, Tech companies are not reliable narrators. But, to underscore the point, if apple really are letting facebook harvest this data, surely this undermines their "privacy is our magic sauce" shtick? why are they letting them harvest that data? why, as a platform, are they letting them get away with it? Ideally the US would adopt GDPR like laws at a federal level, however thats not going to happen because there are too many tech billionaires.

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blitzar 3y ago

Worst. Rant. Ever. > Scary people hoovering up data - they will and do monetise it > Is threads (Facebook) actually setting out to hoover that data? I doubt it So Facebook is the noble player; Twitter, Google, Apple, TikTok the bad guys ... Mark Zuckerberg isnt going to buy you a horse for your efforts. "they trust me, dumb fucks"

KaiserPro 3y ago
Taps the sign: > This level of scrutiny is really excellent. Now we need to apply it to other companies working in the same space. Facebook is and should be held in the same esteem as those lot. I was talking about threads specifically. Sure, facebook the app is all up in your junk. But the apple label about "it stealing your health data" is nonsense[1]. Why isn't there a permissions dialogue asking me to share my health data, like fitness apps? Does apple specifically allow Facebook apps to get at my health data unannounced? what about apple pay, is that leaking to facebook as well? None of the FAANG companies are reliable narrators. Regardless of how good their PR is. Sure facebook will rat you out to the police, They don't spend anywhere near enough time or money doing actual proper moderation. They also totally suck at making new products (threads is the first new product with any success since messenger, and that sucks donkeycocks.) are they "nobel heros" fuck no. They are just trendy whipping sticks. [1] https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/threads-twitter-rival-warning-data-30401492 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/threads-twitter-rival-warning-...