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So many online services use the proximity of phones to determine things like related persons and related accounts. Facebook is notorious for this. In one buildi
by qingcharles 1y ago
So many online services use the proximity of phones to determine things like related persons and related accounts. Facebook is notorious for this. In one building I lived at Facebook would constantly show me the names of everyone coming in and out as "You might know this person" even though I had no idea who they were.
- aspenmayer 1y agoAirbnb as well, at least in principle, if not in implementation. Airbnb Is Banning People Who Are ‘Closely Associated’ with Already-Banned Users - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34983871 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34983871 March 2023 (119 comments) h/t HN user dmitrygr
- Mistletoe 1y agoI have no idea how this isn’t illegal. I’ve experienced the same horrifying loss of anonymity before. People I met long ago and definitely do not want knowing my real name showing up as Instagram suggested friends.
- mcny 1y agoOr people who stay next door at an Airbnb and I had a quick chat with in person, like I didn't give them any contact information nor did they give me theirs so how ...