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Meta and their lobbyists have been pounding advertising in the DC media market on TV, radio, and the Washington Post under all their brands about how they now s
by jqpabc123 3y ago
Meta and their lobbyists have been pounding advertising in the DC media market on TV, radio, and the Washington Post under all their brands about how they now support the government trying to mandate parents rights to limit access.
Yes. Ever wonder why?
Because this will further destroy *all* privacy on the internet. The only way to prove you're not a kid is to fully identify yourself. The only alternative is to not use social media --- goodbye HN.
- webdoodle 3y agoAnonymity has only been a reality for IT experts and the rich that can afford to hire them since 9/11. Limiting social media and online activity will lower your exposure to privacy invasive techniques, but certainly not eliminate it. Take one trip on a bus, subway, or airline and you'll have dozens of smartphone camera's in your face, often times recording video/audio. The penetration of privacy invasive technology is so deep now that aside from hiding in the mountains or under a rock, it's nearly impossible to avoid. However, then your isolated. Whatever deviant ideology you felt needed to be protected by privacy laws, you've now effectively self-censored. Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange spoke about this over a decade ago. The fight isn't about privacy as much as it is about targeting people who's ideology is considered dangerous to the Billionaires.