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   myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 21:57:01 JST myrmepropagandist

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   When I left Facebook I downloaded and reviewed all of the information in their profile of me. It was extensive! Age, profession, race, religion, political leanings, and more. I know that this profile omitted the data they are legally required to pretend they do not collate: such as purchases, SSN, party registration, photos, face metrics, and location trends.

   But they pinky promise they are not doing that so ... it's fine, right?

   And they said they deleted it all when I asked! Phew! I'm safe.

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Jul-2024 21:57:03 JST myrmepropagandist

     Data privacy is a much more complex topic than we give it credit for being.

     How easy is it for a stranger to find someone like you?
     How easy is it for a company to find you?
     How easy is it for the government to find you?
     How easy is it to find ... yourself?

     Somehow we have a system where the companies have it easiest, strangers (with a little $) are second... the government does OK and you? you know the least of all.

     By knowing as little as possible it *feels* safer... more private, right?

     HistoPol (#HP) 🥥 🌴 repeated this.