Digital privacy has been a topic of conversation for a while. It happens that digital privacy is something I’m passionate about, and watching it disappear day in and day out bothers my soul.
I find it even more frustrating that many people simply don’t care. I am not just making up a feeling or a hunch. Android Central does not have any data that people are interested in.
To be clear — I’m simply talking about the number of people who click or tap on a link and spend enough time there to read a short article. I don’t collect any other information or learn anything from them than the number that views a particular web page.
Perhaps an example is in order. I’m happy oblige. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security trampled on our Fourth Amendment rights. Location data purchased for a cell phoneFrom a third party. The Constitution and the Federal Trade CommissionMake it clear that this shouldn’t happen. It happened. It did, of course.
I was eager to write about the event and its meaning, but I realized that only a few people would be interested in it. I know this because it is what I have done. writtenMore information about improper useOf LocationData Time Time (and Time) again, and very few people decided to read it.
I couldI would have written about it anyway. Although nobody in authority would have prevented me from writing about something I believed was important, in the end we all work together to make sure people are able to access the information they need. There were other things that people would care about, and it was more profitable. It is something I love, but I’m here to serve.
You are lying if you claim that you have nothing to hide.
DHS knows where you are and what you do, but it doesn’t need a warrant. It’s possible to easily buy location data from a scummy company that tracks your movements through your phone. You need to care.
You can say that you don’t mind because you have nothing else to hide. But, this is not honesty. Your door is locked and your Social Security number is not your email address. Your privacy is something you value, at least in part.
Nothing will change unless we demand it to.
Because we allow it or encourage it. Clicking or tapping OK without reading a policy, or agreeing to it, encourages more of the same. These policies are not listed by companies unless they have been forced to. If you ignore what is going to happen — by doing something like not reading what Google will share if you use Google Sign-in — It is going to happen. It doesn’t allow you to be shocked or surprised by it.
All of this crap would vanish in a perfect world and no company would invade your privacy at any time. The world we live in isn’t perfect. Your user data is used by companies to make billions. You are a cash-sucker.
I am a cash cow, too. Even if they don’t like it, everyone reading this is. I might be worse because I know exactly what is being taken from me. If you want to participate, I urge you to be as diligent as possible and keep track of what is being taken from you. I suppose I should suggest that everyone quit the digital age to live in a cave, if they want to be consistent.
Yeah, that’s stupid. Sometimes I’m stubborn and sometimes mean (I’m sorry). Just drawn that way(I am not stupid. Not the solution is to tune out of life. These companies are a scam and should be held accountable. This is what you should do if you purchase a portal to outside world such as a Telefon.
This is not going to happen in a world that values money. I will repeat myself and suggest a way for you to have some control over your digital life.
- Every service, product, and app that you use has its terms and conditions. Ideal is to do this before you actually use the product.
- Determine if your benefit equals the value of the gift you are giving.
- Be true to yourself in every decision you make.
One example: Because I use a lot of alcohol, I’m a hypocrite. Google Assistant. I’m aware that this makes me a hypocrite. Google collects any data it legally has.
Google Assistant lets me know when the mail is delivered. Google Assistant is a great tool for me Turn on the lights and turn them off. Google Assistant allows me to see who is at my front door. Google Assistant makes it easy to get help when I need it. These are important features for someone who is in a wheelchair.
We are all cash cows. It is time for a bull.
Google does a good job protecting the data that it collects. Google doesn’t care that I am important, it does so because it is financially viable. Google won’t give me my data or let someone else access it.
My decision was to give away data for the same benefit as I receive. You might feel differently and if you do, you should stop using Google Assistant — or any service that doesn’t afford you an equitable benefit.
A final suggestion if I may — one big giant over-reaching tech company is no better than the other big giant over-reaching tech company. Do not give up on a faceless corporation who does not care about your welfare. They see you as a cash-grabber.
For the sake of Christ, please be a bit more respectful about privacy.
