The work that CA is accused of doing—building "psychographic profiles" based on demographics and online behavior in order to figure out how to segment and market to a vulnerable population—is a succinct description of how Facebook makes money.
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If I was Law King, the Facebook reforms I would pass on entering my office would be 1) a hard 30 day limit on retaining behavioral data, and 2) allowing any user to download their complete FB profile, including "shadow profiles". Then I would take my coat off and start regulating
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I really hope GDPR proves to be effective.
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When are they going to report on Topix?
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Data lifting was invented on Topix. The site has been used for years to mine data, it's been a literal lab with human Guinea pigs for super-corrupt, invasive and unsafe Internet practices. When does it get exposed
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I have a Facebook account. I have used FB in countless places to log in to things. I have an Instagram account too. If I really wanted to get rid of as much of my FB footprint as I can, where should I start? I wish it was as easy as “close your account” but it’s so pervasive....
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That's like saying global warming is not your problem because you run your house off solar power.
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Wait, isn't that the core business model of...capitalism?
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