95 points

Even if you’re boring, you’re still being tracked.

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You’re being tracked but nobody is paying attention.

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Not yet. But if/when they find you interesting they already have all the info they need.

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Except bots. They’re always watching.

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Some people searched “boobs” on Google.

Some people watched Heartstopper on Netflix.

Some people searched for methods of aborting a baby by yourself.

Some people downloaded a Bible application.

Some people follow trans TikTokers.

Some people watched and liked YouTube videos that questioned the existence of a god.

Some men watched gay porn.

Some people regularly messaged a drug dealer.

Every datum is permanent, but every law isn’t.

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46 points

Big Brother isn’t watching you

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So you don’t understand how mass surveillance works? “Big brother” isn’t “watching” you in real time, they’re collecting and storing all the data they can en masse and having AI look at it for them. I personally object to the warrantless collection and storage of everyone’s data.

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they’re collecting and storing all the data they can en masse and having AI look at it for them.

And then what? Why do I care?

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If there is a data breach, all of the information gathered can easily be used for mass identity theft. (Or other thefts, i.e. credit card theft)

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AI wrongly flags you as suspicious and someone has to take a manual look at all your data.

Why would you want anyone from the government doing any sort of investigation on you? Even if you have nothing to hide it’s a breach of privacy and you put a lot of trust in the government.

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They aren’t watching, but they are recording so they can watch later at their leisure and skip the commercials.

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How does big brother know about my porn preferences if big brother isn’t watching me masturbate? Checkmate.

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Thatsthejoke.png

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Checkmate.

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