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Privacy advocate warns of calculated data exploitation and surveillance risks

A privacy advocate is sounding the alarm about the potential misuse of personal data, specifically mentioning facial recognition technology. The advocate criticizes companies for collecting sensitive information without consent, highlighting the risks to personal privacy and the potential for surveillance. The statement suggests these actions are calculated rather than accidental, implying a deliberate strategy to exploit data when public attention is diverted. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the ethical implications and potential misuse of AI in surveillance and data collection.

RANK_REASON The item is a commentary on privacy risks and surveillance, citing specific companies and technologies without announcing a new product or research.

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Privacy advocate warns of calculated data exploitation and surveillance risks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] ·

    Your living room. Your bathroom. The faces of your children. The faces of your friends. None of them consented to this.

    "Dein Wohnzimmer. Dein Badezimmer. Die Gesichter deiner Kinder. Die Gesichter deiner Freunde. Niemand von ihnen hat dem zugestimmt." "Sie planten zu warten, bis die Zivilgesellschaft abgelenkt war. Das ist kein Unternehmen, das einen Fehler macht. Das ist ein Unternehmen, das kal…