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>>damage would be enormous Would it? The NSA is reading everything and I haven't seen see many changes. I think we as a society need to sit down and figure out
by frozenport 13y ago
>>damage would be enormous
Would it? The NSA is reading everything and I haven't seen see many changes. I think we as a society need to sit down and figure out if these services should be in the private domain or instead implemented in the public domain that matches with our values. We spend billions, why can't we spend a few to make an internet that doesn't spy on us.
I don't think I could stop using Google. I don't know what would make me stop.
- paul 13y agoThe government also kills people with drone strikes, but that doesn't mean Google could get away with that. Where is this public domain that you trust so much and why are they more honest that Google?
- frozenport 13y ago>>that doesn't mean Google could get away with that You piqued my interest, what would happen if they killed somebody? Probably whoever asked for it would get in trouble (unless they deleted the logs...), but I doubt I would or could stop using Google. We use web-search like a utility. >>Where is this public domain that you trust so much If it works or not is another story, but we have a de-jure mechanism for government accountability wherein nothing exists for corporations. We might be able to make a publicly accountable internet infrastructure, but there is no similar mandate for a corporation.
- paul 13y agoIf Google killed someone, the people who ordered and executed the operation would likely go to jail. The government gets away with it because they are effectively above the law, despite the veneer of accountability.