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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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If you don't mind me asking what is so important about privacy? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ZenkorSoraz@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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What harm does public data have to you? Couldn't one just ignore the ads? You can't see anyone watching you, is public data good for public records? (I'm just curious). I know this sounds weird but is public data good for historical preservation and knowledge increasing the importance of the individual? And does public data lead to better products?

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[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With the data they could literally impersonate you, this data gets sold to shady assholes, the data is regularly leaked, most isn't public data but shit like your location, phone number or sometimes even credit card info.

Also, why should i allow anyone to know about me, im a literal ghost online, you can't find me, and thats good.

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Uh, I can’t find you, but be aware that law enforcement probably can if they have a reason, unless your opsec really is airtight!

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its almost, but law enforcement isn't my problem. (also they are incompetent in my country)

[–] dunning_cougar@waveform.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haha understood. Beware Team America: World Police anyways!

[–] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago

What they gonna do? Send the CIA after someone online shit posting, they could find me probably, but they have no reason to.