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'FYI. A Warrant Isn’t Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data (www.404media.co)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 85 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

They will justify what they want. The rules are made up, and the laws don't matter.

I've made my peace with the eventual gestapo knock on my door. If you haven't, just stop using social media entirely but it's probably to late if you can see this.

Even not having an account is enough I would guess (I'm no computer wizard). Even wizards screw up a spell now and again (thanks computer wizards for your community service, I do love gaming a shitton and lemmy is Hella rad)

IP addresses linked to threads opened, comments sections browsed can be used to create a profile by some dipshit AI programmed by some dipshit. Zero social media is the only way. Just don't look at it.

Just don't look

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

    Opting out of social media these days is considered inherently suspicious. It definitely came up the last time I had to undergo a background check for work.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    I have a LinkedIn account. It has the list of recent jobs I’ve held and my education.

    That’s my social media presence.

    Things like Lemmy are my secondary presence that I keep anonymous.

    It’s never been an issue during my background checks. But then, if anyone ever dared to ask me about my lack of presence, I’d give them a level stare and tell them that I practice what I preach.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I have created a Home Alone inspired shotgun trap at my front door for when the inevitable comes knocking at my door for shitposting too close to the sun. (This is also a shitpost, maybe)

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