Yeah, that's still a terrifying violation of our privacy.
This is evil.
@probgoblin >implying this isn't already standard practice
@mamizou
I don't know of any active uses of ambient recording but I would be shocked if this is the first.
@probgoblin @mamizou la liga did it.
@probgoblin good thing that inside my circle noone is watching TV plus none of us have facebook.
Why should I pay money for a TV connection when I can pay _less_ for UHD Netflix? Germany, basically.
@saxnot
It's not just TV. YouTube, Twitch, anything with ads.
@probgoblin are you honestly telling me that you're browsing without an adblocker?
@probgoblin Sounds like you need to ban the ads, try browsing with uBlock Origin: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/#installation
@probgoblin I am now interested in a phone that has a physical cut off switch for the camera and microphone.
(though if you've installed the Facebook app, you've already lost the game)
@probgoblin "Oh we'll NEVER abuse this power that gives us way too much power"
@probgoblin
link and alt text pls
there must be a reason that FB app sucks your battery dry in an hour :x
It is just weird how so many media outlets simply accept at face value whatever excuse Facebook/Google/Microsoft want to come up with 😟
"You may find it disturbing that a burglar is climbing in through your window in the middle of the night and rifling through your valuables."
"But there's really no need to worry. He told me himself that he's been sent by an insurance company to check your jewellery is all safe and accounted for. He's actually providing a useful free service." 👍
@switchingsocial
"Identity Services" need to be left in the past.
@probgoblin FNORDS
I SEE THEM
I HEAR THEM
NOOOOOOOOOO