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by hardnose 4y ago
>A lack of reported harm does not imply a lack of the ability to harm. The assertion wasn't that there is a possibility that Siri could cause privacy harm. The claim was that it DOES cause privacy harm. So yes, a lack of reported ha
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by hardnose 4y ago
>We're happy with this but not happy with the other? Yes?! What's hard to understand about the difference between: 1) An application using AI to scan photographs to provide categorization benefits to the owner/operator&#x2
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by hardnose 4y ago
>client-side scanning before _anything_ is uploaded is objectively less invasive than every single photo being scanned on iCloud That's like saying cyanide tastes better than strychnine. It might be true, but I'd rather just no
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by hardnose 4y ago
>There's many stories from workers at these third parties about how much intimate detail they've heard when listening to these clips. Assuming those internet stories are even true - can anyone show me actual harm occurring to a
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by hardnose 4y ago
It's a neat technique, but there are some problems: * Permanent architectural features to reduce sunlight absorption only make sense where its consistently hot, year round. In areas with cold winters, its not grate. * Perforated walls
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by hardnose 4y ago
privacy (prī′və-sē) [noun] - The quality or condition of being permitted to terminate pregnancies. (This definition brought to you by Marshall's Englishish Dictionary)
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by hardnose 4y ago
Apple seems to prioritize privacy more than the competition, while for Google collecting, and combing through to monetize, your personal data is a big part of their business model. Much of this criticism seems misplaced or invalid. Apple tr
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by hardnose 4y ago
Ding ding ding. This whole incident is symptomatic of eggshell security - crunchy exterior with a delicious gooey inside once you break through it. Hedgehogs dont have this problem.
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by hardnose 4y ago
The distinction is between growth and creep. Growth is when your spec matures to serve the original purpose even better than it used to. Creep is when your spec decides to achieve other, new purposes. HTML has been a victim of ridiculous am
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by hardnose 4y ago
My bad! The fees are apparently only paid once. However, since a central authority acts as a gatekeeper into that decentralized system, the same criticism still applies. I updated my original post, thanks for pointing that out.
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by hardnose 4y ago
None of the talking points you listed as Iranian grievances seem to concern Albania at all. Albania didn't have anything to do with the Shah, with the US supporting Saddam or opposing him, with US sanctions, with interference in Iran&#
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by hardnose 4y ago
>How exactly would you know I wouldn't worry about it.
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by hardnose 4y ago
The name says "unstoppable", but the fees paid to a centralized authority tell me that these domains are, in fact, quite stoppable. [EDIT - strike the incorrect "yearly" from the "fees paid" statement]
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by hardnose 4y ago
Hyper Text Markup Language ...why is a markup language for hypertext able to control my device's camera? Why have all the relevant standards bodies associated with this language and protocol gotten on board with turning a markup displa
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by hardnose 4y ago
Calibrating using known objects should be possible. Most road sign dimensions are specified in national laws, motor vehicle headlights must be a specific distance apart, etc.
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by hardnose 4y ago
Now THIS is boring!
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by hardnose 4y ago
I was amazed when I learned that building out your own rain catchment system using rain barrels, in California, is illegal. It's considered theft of natural resources. I wonder how much cumulative effect regulations like that have on k
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by hardnose 4y ago
>they're not happening in cities. Neither is people willingly moving there. Dense urban living might appeal to young people but once you build a family and priorities change to peace & quiet, safety, good schools, and stable pro
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by hardnose 4y ago
What does this framework offer over established open source security frameworks, like the OWASP SAMM? Why not contribute your efforts back to those projects instead of proliferating an additional standard? I always worry when I see a projec