Topic: Technology and comfort taking over our lives. Privacy, a thing of the past? - page 2. (Read 408 times)
September 24, 2020, 03:43:12 AM
Privacy is extremely important to everyone altogether cases of cryptocurrency social media these are easier to trace it's only a matter of sense that once you do something that needs full attention like driving don't use our services as our services may interfere together with your attention. this is often why you would like to guard your privacy.
September 24, 2020, 02:27:30 AM
Ever since 9/11, there is no going back. Snowden did a podcast with Joe Rogan (I'm sure you know who Snowden is but in case anyone else doesn't, he's an NSA whistle blower that uncovered illegal wiretapping on private U.S. citizens) where he said people will give up their rights in the name of safety.
We already know telecomm companies collect data (in fact Verizon gave phone records to government agencies fairly recently -- again, no warrants), all the search engines, ect. but as long as people "feel" safe, they'll willingly hand over all their data to the government. These companies don't even have to bother with data mining. How many people put all their information since birth on a public social media account? Their name, where they work, their relationships, their interests, all out in public on a searchable public database. I think most Americans are too stupid to recognize the importance of privacy hence why they post so much personal information online freely accessible.
We already know telecomm companies collect data (in fact Verizon gave phone records to government agencies fairly recently -- again, no warrants), all the search engines, ect. but as long as people "feel" safe, they'll willingly hand over all their data to the government. These companies don't even have to bother with data mining. How many people put all their information since birth on a public social media account? Their name, where they work, their relationships, their interests, all out in public on a searchable public database. I think most Americans are too stupid to recognize the importance of privacy hence why they post so much personal information online freely accessible.
Yeah, it's VERY hard to convince Americans that privacy is worth it for them and that the government shouldn't be tracking their online activity / other acitivty. Every person that I've personally talked to (and yall may have better success) has said something along the lines of, well it doesn't really matter to me cause I have nothing to hide that the NSA would even care about.
Well that's REALLY not the point. You may not have something to hide right now, but what about in 20 years if you ever decide to do something that the new govenrment doesn't like? Well now they can go grab some dirt about you that they have sitting in a file and use it against you. Now BAM your life is ruined over some shit you did when you were a 'regular' person.
As Jefferson once said "I prefer a dangerous freedom to a peaceful slavery"
Even going with that for a moment, MASS TRACKING DOESN'T WORK AND THE NSA has had to admit that time and time again. It's bullshit. They just scare people into letting government do whatever they want. Once they have the power to do stuff, they never give it up. They'll always hold the grip on what you've given them.
September 23, 2020, 02:55:20 PM
Ever since 9/11, there is no going back. Snowden did a podcast with Joe Rogan (I'm sure you know who Snowden is but in case anyone else doesn't, he's an NSA whistle blower that uncovered illegal wiretapping on private U.S. citizens) where he said people will give up their rights in the name of safety.
We already know telecomm companies collect data (in fact Verizon gave phone records to government agencies fairly recently -- again, no warrants), all the search engines, ect. but as long as people "feel" safe, they'll willingly hand over all their data to the government. These companies don't even have to bother with data mining. How many people put all their information since birth on a public social media account? Their name, where they work, their relationships, their interests, all out in public on a searchable public database. I think most Americans are too stupid to recognize the importance of privacy hence why they post so much personal information online freely accessible.
We already know telecomm companies collect data (in fact Verizon gave phone records to government agencies fairly recently -- again, no warrants), all the search engines, ect. but as long as people "feel" safe, they'll willingly hand over all their data to the government. These companies don't even have to bother with data mining. How many people put all their information since birth on a public social media account? Their name, where they work, their relationships, their interests, all out in public on a searchable public database. I think most Americans are too stupid to recognize the importance of privacy hence why they post so much personal information online freely accessible.
September 23, 2020, 02:44:41 PM
But it seems people don't care about their data has been tracked and sold to some other company for any purpose.We need to live with smartphones with no privacy or hae to make a life in a cave because even if you don't have the smartphones still there are some eyes which can track you that is called as security cameras.
September 23, 2020, 12:01:53 PM
The irony of privacy is the security of it. Every medium that exposes our details and location could serve as protection as well as expose us. I think we can also reduce our recognition on social media, not exposing who we are and what we possess. If nobody knows how rich you are in cryptocurrency one might likely not see anyone looking into our privacy for private keys and more. The last twitter hack reveals how we are targeted with our fame.
September 23, 2020, 11:55:07 AM
We're advancing faster and give away our KYC to anyone too in exchange for $25.
There is not much concern to it yet because it's all virtual yet. Nothing is actualyl going on after we give away our data to google by simply having an email and turning on our google maps and access our location. Nothing yet is happening. There will be a time when things going to change. Time will come for example if IRS grabs the data of the exchanges that we have registered like kraken.com or coinbase.
Just think of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Our information is used by them in order to improve their AI, have an even more complex database and portfolio of all their customers.
But the main issue isn't that they may or may not use the information they collect from us against us. The point zero of this issue begins with the fact that they are collecting it all and using it in the first place, while giving us the false feeling of freedom and comfort.
September 23, 2020, 10:43:23 AM
We're advancing faster and give away our KYC to anyone too in exchange for $25.
There is not much concern to it yet because it's all virtual yet. Nothing is actualyl going on after we give away our data to google by simply having an email and turning on our google maps and access our location. Nothing yet is happening. There will be a time when things going to change. Time will come for example if IRS grabs the data of the exchanges that we have registered like kraken.com or coinbase.
September 23, 2020, 09:40:54 AM
I woke up this morning trying to think of how much complete strangers really get to know about us through technology. The devices we use on a daily basis are so convenient and technologically advanced it's almost as if we're truly willing to give up everything we know about ourselves - and even stuff we don't even know precisely.
Here's how much information we risk giving up on a daily basis:
- Fitness bands: health rate, daily steps count and body activity, your sleep and more..
- Robot lawn mower: your garden's size, shape, structure
- Robot vacuum: scans your house with a camera; creates a 2D/3D model of your home floor; knows any new change in your home decoration
- Baby monitor: audio and video data of your own baby growing up and speaking
- Wireless surveillance cams: now that wireless, cloud-enabled cameras are more convenient, a lot of people put their own home security at risk by leaving audio and video information from your house's interior/exterior on the web
- VR headsets: Windows Mixed Reality headsets 3D-scan your room in order to let you play without having to install external sensors for the headset/controllers
- Alexa: she knows your To-Do list, what kind of music you like, the way you talk, listens continuously to your conversations with your family and friends.. and more
- Zoom: your in-class behavior, way of thinking and facial expressions in different situations are recorded and exposed for potential bad actors to make use of them.
And then comes the worst one: your phone:
- With or without SIM cards or any kind of modification, your phone can be tracked at any time. Google knows where you are constantly, probably knows where you live, where your school/work is, which houses and stores you frequently visit, the stuff you're interested in, who you've added to your contacts, which kind of videos you like and more.
- WhatsApp knows the patterns you're using when talking, who you mostly chat with, for how long and about what. Instagram and Facebook enters your private life even further, most people filling in private details about themselves
- Facial recognition or fingerprint unlock: your physical fingerprint copy and facial structure sits inside your phone.
- Android Auto and CarPlay: well done! Google now knows what kind of car you own as well.
Placing all the above on a list leads to a horrible result. In the end, with the advancememt of tech, we have reached the unfortunate point where we lose privacy in favor of convenience by transferring all our personal life into the digital world.
The problem here is however not necessarily that we're advancing with the technology. Don't get me wrong - fingerprint unlocking, fitness bands and Android Auto cars are amazing. But we're not using all this technology the decentralized and private way. We are actively sharing information with all of those apps we need in order to properly use the tech we purchase ourselves. We sacrifice privacy in order to be able to use the products we pay for.
In other words, at this point, a few corporations own highly-detailed, priceless information about every single day of yours. This now becomes an issue, a big concern. It's that the more technology advances, the less privacy we have and the higher the risk is of being a victim of identity theft or unpleasant hacks.
So, as the title says, there's one question that is beginning to concern me.. when will privacy actually be something we consider important in our lives? If tech advances this fast and we continue only supporting privacy-intruding software and products, will privacy not become a thing of the past?
Here's how much information we risk giving up on a daily basis:
- Fitness bands: health rate, daily steps count and body activity, your sleep and more..
- Robot lawn mower: your garden's size, shape, structure
- Robot vacuum: scans your house with a camera; creates a 2D/3D model of your home floor; knows any new change in your home decoration
- Baby monitor: audio and video data of your own baby growing up and speaking
- Wireless surveillance cams: now that wireless, cloud-enabled cameras are more convenient, a lot of people put their own home security at risk by leaving audio and video information from your house's interior/exterior on the web
- VR headsets: Windows Mixed Reality headsets 3D-scan your room in order to let you play without having to install external sensors for the headset/controllers
- Alexa: she knows your To-Do list, what kind of music you like, the way you talk, listens continuously to your conversations with your family and friends.. and more
- Zoom: your in-class behavior, way of thinking and facial expressions in different situations are recorded and exposed for potential bad actors to make use of them.
And then comes the worst one: your phone:
- With or without SIM cards or any kind of modification, your phone can be tracked at any time. Google knows where you are constantly, probably knows where you live, where your school/work is, which houses and stores you frequently visit, the stuff you're interested in, who you've added to your contacts, which kind of videos you like and more.
- WhatsApp knows the patterns you're using when talking, who you mostly chat with, for how long and about what. Instagram and Facebook enters your private life even further, most people filling in private details about themselves
- Facial recognition or fingerprint unlock: your physical fingerprint copy and facial structure sits inside your phone.
- Android Auto and CarPlay: well done! Google now knows what kind of car you own as well.
Placing all the above on a list leads to a horrible result. In the end, with the advancememt of tech, we have reached the unfortunate point where we lose privacy in favor of convenience by transferring all our personal life into the digital world.
The problem here is however not necessarily that we're advancing with the technology. Don't get me wrong - fingerprint unlocking, fitness bands and Android Auto cars are amazing. But we're not using all this technology the decentralized and private way. We are actively sharing information with all of those apps we need in order to properly use the tech we purchase ourselves. We sacrifice privacy in order to be able to use the products we pay for.
In other words, at this point, a few corporations own highly-detailed, priceless information about every single day of yours. This now becomes an issue, a big concern. It's that the more technology advances, the less privacy we have and the higher the risk is of being a victim of identity theft or unpleasant hacks.
So, as the title says, there's one question that is beginning to concern me.. when will privacy actually be something we consider important in our lives? If tech advances this fast and we continue only supporting privacy-intruding software and products, will privacy not become a thing of the past?
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