It doesn’t make sense while if this data, that would usually require a warrant if not already being sold, is allowed to be collected by companies.
Companies may argue that users consent to this in the terms and conditions of when they start using the product but what about those users that aren’t a Google, Facebook or “insert tech corporation here” user? Those users never consented to data collection but their data is being collected just the same.
The issue is not the government buying this data. That is just a symptom of the root cause which is lack of consumer privacy laws.
Indeed.
I’m afraid that even laws aren’t the root cause. I’m pretty concerned about the infrastructure we have allowed to be built around us, and what we will continue to allow to be built going forward. Even if we had strong privacy laws, laws are fickle things. The only thing separating us from full on Orwellian dystopia is some bad policy changes, the technology is already in place and we bought it on purpose.
Buying it with your money.
Or drug money from selling to a foreign country
Is the only law regarding data protection in the US HIPPA? Just wondering…
It’s just kindof funny that agencies can obtain information from companies that would normally require a warrant to get.
How lovely, our tax dollars at work 🙄
Dont those companies that collect your data always keep stressing how much they dont directly sell your data so third parties cant actually know its you?
That’s fine. I’m not important enough to pay attention to anyway. Pretty sure they’d be bored by my porn search history even.
Saying you don’t care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you don’t care about freedom of speech because you have nothing to say.
I have nothing to say about this.
