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> Nevertheless, the mobile device continuously takes location and acceleration sensor readings (e.g., once every 5 minutes) and sends the location and acceleration data to server 112. What is "server 112"? Is this some internet-ism I don't know about?
Yet another New York Times hit piece against Facebook. It makes you wonder what a private corporation is supposed to do. In just this year: 1) The New York Times has published an endless stream editorials calling for Facebook to be destroyed [1], insisting Facebook is a thread to national security [2] and declaring Facebook a threat to the republic [3]. 2) These editorials are joined by "reporting" insinuating that F…
Having been on the in and outside of numerous cases I got to say I lost all confidence in even the most reputable media outlets (like NYT). I don’t know about the media our parents had but I can personally attest that today’s media is poor entertainment at best and hateful propaganda at worst. I stopped reading 99% of news a year ago (by blocking all outlets websites on my phone and computer) and am just doing fine..…
You need data to build technologies of the future and continue improvement of living standards. We (Western countries) should make it as easy as possible to collect and share it between businesses, and embrace it culturally if we want to stay relevant in AI-powered future.
As if there weren't already enough dystopian scifi around to make you think twice about whether that's actually a good thing...
I have to give it to FB - it's impressive how does their personal information collection and inference work. I was recently called by their recruiter - despite me being off FB for a few years, with inactive LinkedIn profile and keeping my current career info offline, they were perfectly informed what I am up to. Google messaged me as well. It's pretty amazing they could figure it out, even if I didn't really hide any…
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Just because they didn't do something before why should they do it now? Is that really your argument?
I am not saying they shouldn't do it now. I am curious why it was not on their radar before 2017. Is that not a valid question? Do they not deserve any scrutiny themselves or can nytimes do no wrong, their intentions always pure. Would you extend same goodwill to foxnews?
I think it’s reasonable for them to have more scrutiny now as it’s clear they don’t intend to fix their practices.
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I am not saying they shouldn't do it now. I am curious why it was not on their radar before 2017. Is that not a valid question? Do they not deserve any scrutiny themselves or can nytimes do no wrong, their intentions always pure. Would you extend same goodwill to foxnews?
I believe NY tîmes had articles about Facebook and privacy practices prior to 2017. There was the whole debacle where Facebook “locked down” their developer platform. I think it’s reasonable for them to have more scrutiny now as it’s clear they don’t intend to fix their practices.
I cant seem to find any. Do you have examples?
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Just because they didn't do something before why should they do it now? Is that really your argument?
I am not saying they shouldn't do it now. I am curious why it was not on their radar before 2017. Is that not a valid question? Do they not deserve any scrutiny themselves or can nytimes do no wrong, their intentions always pure. Would you extend same goodwill to foxnews?
It's crazy how the large companies file so many patents for any idea their employees can think of. We used to have a lawyer come to our desks once a month and they would try patent any idea you could come up with even off the top of your head. Not sure how small companies can compete when larger companies can buy up all the IP in a space without having to do any work. The smaller companies I've worked for have to be…
I just had a company want to enforce http://limegreenip.hoganlovells.com/article/104/patents-law-... -- for a contract gig!
I think there was recently a company that got patent on “clicks in your email messages” and sued everyone relevant to shake out $$, and got laughted at by judge. (Im on mobile so can find relevant article atm)
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I believe NY tîmes had articles about Facebook and privacy practices prior to 2017. There was the whole debacle where Facebook “locked down” their developer platform. I think it’s reasonable for them to have more scrutiny now as it’s clear they don’t intend to fix their practices.
> I believe NY tîmes had articles about Facebook and privacy practices prior to 2017. I cant seem to find any. Do you have examples?