@zachtratar @aral most don’t care because they don’t know. That’s the problem.
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Replying to @Smutchings
@Smutchings@aral You sure about that? I think people assume Google already knows so much about them, but haven't felt reprecussions.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zachtratar
@zachtratar@aral you’ll find that many don’t know about such things as tracking, cookies, etc.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Smutchings
@Smutchings@aral true, but my point still stands on its own. Google knows what you bought on Amazon, etc -- not enough to be mad about.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zachtratar
@zachtratar@aral Google are, dare I say it, creepy. People need to realise this.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Smutchings
@Smutchings@aral I'd argue all data services that use computation have some aura of creepiness. They're hard to cognitively understand.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zachtratar
@zachtratar@aral not all data services then sell that data with extreme granularity to advertisers1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Smutchings
@Smutchings@aral I simply think there should be a better, more transparent ethical framework for data collection and usage.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @zachtratar
@zachtratar@aral yup. A system where you opt in, know what you’re signing up for, and that asks before collecting.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Smutchings
@Smutchings@aral Technically isn't most of that already true? You have the choice to use G Drive or not, for example.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@zachtratar @Smutchings Not if we get to a point where all viable alternatives share the same business model. Not much choice then.
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