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34. The problem is that most people don't care. They give away their privacy to anyone and everyone

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Wed Jun 17, 2026, 05:41 PM

14 hrs ago

then whine when the government collects personal information even though the government can and will get that information from the same companies that people gave it to.

They give it away in their home (e.g. Google, Alexa, ring, their "smart" TV and similar), their phone, their car, etc.

I did computer and network security and privacy for a living and I'm appalled with the attitude of the stupid but this is just one more example of what companies will do because people don't care.

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The problem is that most people don't care. They give away their privacy to anyone and everyone Wonder Why 14 hrs ago #34

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