US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet
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What's funny is the people who say stuff like that are the ones with the most to hide... they just don't get it.
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@Tim_G said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
What's funny is the people who say stuff like that are the ones with the most to hide... they just don't get it.
Yep, but the difference isn't about hiding, it's about being marketed too, by business willing to buy your browsing history
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I used to think that it was only people that had something to hide that should be concerned about stuff like this. When the IRS started targeting conservatives, that changed. It doesn't matter what your affiliation, if the political wind changes, you could be on the receiving end of what ever group is in power.
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@Mike-Davis said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
I used to think that it was only people that had something to hide that should be concerned about stuff like this. When the IRS started targeting conservatives, that changed. It doesn't matter what your affiliation, if the political wind changes, you could be on the receiving end of what ever group is in power.
In reality, only criminals don't have something to hide.
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@scottalanmiller said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@Mike-Davis said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
I used to think that it was only people that had something to hide that should be concerned about stuff like this. When the IRS started targeting conservatives, that changed. It doesn't matter what your affiliation, if the political wind changes, you could be on the receiving end of what ever group is in power.
In reality, only criminals don't have something to hide.
Because the best criminals get public support for their crimes.. . .
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@DustinB3403 said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@scottalanmiller said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@Mike-Davis said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
I used to think that it was only people that had something to hide that should be concerned about stuff like this. When the IRS started targeting conservatives, that changed. It doesn't matter what your affiliation, if the political wind changes, you could be on the receiving end of what ever group is in power.
In reality, only criminals don't have something to hide.
Because the best criminals get public support for their crimes.. . .
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@Mike-Davis said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
I used to think that it was only people that had something to hide that should be concerned about stuff like this. When the IRS started targeting conservatives, that changed. It doesn't matter what your affiliation, if the political wind changes, you could be on the receiving end of what ever group is in power.
Well if you don't make mistakes on your taxes, what does an audit matter?
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@s.hackleman said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
Well if you don't make mistakes on your taxes, what does an audit matter?
If you don't value your time and your accountant works for free, it doesn't matter at all...
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Privacy online makes more sense now than ever before. Even something like identity theft is a real threat. Collect a handful of public data on someone, do a little social engineering, and start taking over accounts.
Or what about identity as it relates to a person's business, hobbies, and other passions? If I'm a politician, chances are good some people love me and some hate me. But if I also have a passion for RC car racing, I don't really need my political world crashing in on my RC world.
If I'm trying to run a business and want my "name" to be known for that business, then my other passions for woodworking or gocart racing should not affect that.Even within the milieu of advertising this makes sense. My "technology" persona doesn't mind advertising from tech companies and I don't mind being introduced to new companies and products. But that's not the same as my woodworking persona, where my advertising experience would be geared for woodworking tools and tech.
My "identity" on the internet is connected more to my email addresses then it is to my real self. My gmail address is more for my multimedia life. I have a Yahoo address that acts more for my real self. My old Hotmail address servers better in my technology persona. I have my business domain email that serves to represent myself as a company. I've got a throwaway address that servers as a personal account for selling stuff on Craigslist or Ebay or other local event stuff.
To me, the idea of online privacy means "don't spy on me" and it also means "don't share my info", and to a degree means "don't build some huge database profile on me that spans my entire online life". And it also means "let me do different, unrelated things online, and don't connect my different interests together!"
I could be into something really hard for a year but then be done with it the rest of my life. But if I'm being profiled, monitored, tracked, spied on, that little stint is going to stick with me forever.
That's not to mention the nuances between what is "private" versus what is "anonymous" versus what is "secret". What I do in the bathroom is not a secret, but it is private, and only in a public restroom do I like it to be anonymous too!
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@mlnews said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/17/sensenbrenner_blunder_after_privacy_criticism/
^^^This guy truly deserves to get beaten in the face with a cricket bat. Besides what comes out of his retarded mouth, just looking at him makes me want to commit violent, painful assault.
Get him, boys... he's one of them.
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@RojoLoco said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@mlnews said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/17/sensenbrenner_blunder_after_privacy_criticism/
^^^This guy truly deserves to get beaten in the face with a cricket bat. Besides what comes out of his retarded mouth, just looking at him makes me want to commit violent, painful assault.
Get him, boys... he's one of them.
It is Wisconsin... what did you expect?
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@coliver said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@RojoLoco said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@mlnews said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/17/sensenbrenner_blunder_after_privacy_criticism/
^^^This guy truly deserves to get beaten in the face with a cricket bat. Besides what comes out of his retarded mouth, just looking at him makes me want to commit violent, painful assault.
Get him, boys... he's one of them.
It is Wisconsin... what did you expect?
He looks like he is from Alabama or somewhere else that's similarly behind the times.
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@RojoLoco said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@coliver said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@RojoLoco said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@mlnews said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/17/sensenbrenner_blunder_after_privacy_criticism/
^^^This guy truly deserves to get beaten in the face with a cricket bat. Besides what comes out of his retarded mouth, just looking at him makes me want to commit violent, painful assault.
Get him, boys... he's one of them.
It is Wisconsin... what did you expect?
He looks like he is from Alabama or somewhere else that's similarly behind the times.
You've never been to Wisconsin then?
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So I assume that this guy still uses a paper filing system, a full filing cabinet, communicates ONLY via letter or telephone, has never bought anything online, and still drives a covered wagon...
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@ChrisL said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
So I assume that this guy still uses a paper filing system, a full filing cabinet, communicates ONLY via letter or telephone, has never bought anything online, and still drives a covered wagon...
He's a congresscritter, what else do you expect? Seems like a lot of them think a horse'n'buggy is a good transportation method.
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@travisdh1 said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@ChrisL said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
So I assume that this guy still uses a paper filing system, a full filing cabinet, communicates ONLY via letter or telephone, has never bought anything online, and still drives a covered wagon...
He's a congresscritter, what else do you expect? Seems like a lot of them think a horse'n'buggy is a good transportation method.
You don't HAVE to leave your house!
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@travisdh1 said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@ChrisL said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
So I assume that this guy still uses a paper filing system, a full filing cabinet, communicates ONLY via letter or telephone, has never bought anything online, and still drives a covered wagon...
He's a congresscritter, what else do you expect? Seems like a lot of them think a horse'n'buggy is a good transportation method.
This goes into the corrupt vs. incompetent conversation.
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@coliver said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@travisdh1 said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
@ChrisL said in US Lawmaker States that Privacy Doesn't Matter Because No One Has to Use the Internet:
So I assume that this guy still uses a paper filing system, a full filing cabinet, communicates ONLY via letter or telephone, has never bought anything online, and still drives a covered wagon...
He's a congresscritter, what else do you expect? Seems like a lot of them think a horse'n'buggy is a good transportation method.
This goes into the corrupt vs. incompetent conversation.
The answer to that would be: Yes.
