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An even more worrying account of data hoarding was when homosexuals were registered and later sent to concentration camps... (Yes, I've just invoked Godwin's l
by corv 3y ago
An even more worrying account of data hoarding was when homosexuals were registered and later sent to concentration camps... (Yes, I've just invoked Godwin's law)
In my opinion data should be regarded as a liability by default.
We can't rely on a given corporation being benign, or not cooperating with a given regime forever.
- beardog 3y agoGrindr is being abused by egyptian police to persecute gay and bisexual people: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/24/grindr-egypt-police-fake-accounts/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/24/grindr-egypt...
- kridsdale3 3y agoGrindr was bought by a Chinese company. Gee, I wonder why a (I presume CCP backed) company would want a list of all the closeted gay US Senators?
- kridsdale3 3y agoThis is precisely why Germany (and thus the EU) is the global leader in personal data protection and on-device ML requirements. When I was at Apple getting iCloud off the ground, we had to carve out exemptions for all client-server syncing to allow phone-mac sync specifically for Germany. Because they know what happens when the government can subpoena your data.
- fmajid 3y agoNo Godwin necessary. There are plenty of countries like Saudi Arabia or Uganda where in 2023 your sexual orientation can be a capital offense.