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If you don't mind me asking what is so important about privacy? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by 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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[–] 46 points 3 years ago (6 children)

The red scare is a pretty good example for the US

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  • [–] 12 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Hell go with the lavender scare too while we’re at it

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Wow, I had never heard about the lavender scare until now. Just did a little bit of reading on it. Can’t say I’m surprised, just extremely disappointed.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago*

    Check out Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles. It’s just two arcs of a comic book, you could knock it out in an afternoon if you really wanted to. It is absolutely breathtaking, but make no mistake, it is incredibly brutal at key moments. I revisit it every year or two around the commemoration of the stonewall riots. You will not be disappointed.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    You don't even have to go that far back. It's literally happening right now as red states seek to punish women who seek abortions.

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  • [–] 18 points 3 years ago*

    What was it? Kansas? That literally opened an anonymous report page for people who were trans or supported trans rights? What will they do with that data, is the question. Because they’re definitely not pushing HRT, therapy or counselling via ads.

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