Just Say No (and Do It Soon) - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons
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Companies are getting very aggressive at exploiting our existing personal data, opting us in without proper notice or consent. Here are some recent examples.
  • PayPal to Share Shopping Details
  • LinkedIn Opts You In for AI Data Sharing
  • 23andMe May Sell Your DNA Data
  • grainOfSalt@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    6 hours ago

    Thanks for the reminder. I fixed these all already apparently, but didn’t remember setting PayPal shopping privacy.

  • FriendBesto@lemmy.ml
    1·
    7 hours ago

    I knew that 23andMe would eventually breaker to that. Told people not to do it. Oh, well.

    I opted out of LinkedIn and PayPal, but I wish I didn’t have to use them. Plus I do not fully trust them to respect the option, too.

    • brownmustardminion@lemmy.ml
      31·
      1 day ago

      I disagree. I think if the company wants to sell its customers’ data, they need to first submit to installation of cameras in every room of each member of the board of directors private domicles, live streamed ala Fishtank style on the internet. I think that’s a fair trade.