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Why does anyone need to opt out at all? You don’t need to opt out of being punched in the face when going out in public, why do you need to opt out of unwanted
by hsbauauvhabzb 10mo ago
Why does anyone need to opt out at all?
You don’t need to opt out of being punched in the face when going out in public, why do you need to opt out of unwanted, unmandated tracking when going shopping for essential items?
- Alupis 10mo agoGetting punched in the face vs. walking into a private store that has a type of surveillance you disagree with are entirely different things...
- themafia 10mo agoThese are not private stores. They are open to the public. This comes with several other requirements that a truly "private store" would not have to follow. There is a massive body of law which defines this.
- hsbauauvhabzb 10mo agoEven if the law didn’t, humans have a basic right to privacy and anonymity from for-profit entities when completing life essential tasks. We’ve just become so cooked that it’s not even considered a problem for most, and not mandated by law to the extent that it should be.
- Alupis 10mo ago"Being open to the public" doesn't mean they cannot use surveillance. They also have the right to ask you to leave, enforce clothing standards, etc. It's a private business - and a private building. They have a lot of rights about what happens within the premises. If you disagree, you can choose to shop somewhere else. It's literally that simple.
- hsbauauvhabzb 10mo agoSounds very authoritarian. Essential services while privatised are still essential. It’s awful to see how many people fail to see that. Edit: and let’s not forget that you have not signed a contract which gives them permission to abuse your private information. ‘By entering this store you agree to’ signs don’t mean shit.
- seb1204 10mo agoThis!
- roywiggins 10mo agoMostly to make life a bit more annoying for the stores that try to implement this sort of thing- raising the cost to implement it.