The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.
  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    79·
    6 days ago

    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

    • The Doctor@beehaw.orgEnglish
      181·
      6 days ago

      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.

      • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
        12·
        6 days 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.

        • The Doctor@beehaw.orgEnglish
          6·
          5 days ago

          They said straight up, “I googled you and couldn’t find a Twitter or Facebook account. What are you hiding?” I had to teach them who Armand Jean du Plessis was.

  • OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml
    61·
    6 days ago

    I didn’t agree to shit. If I did agree it was probably because some company twisted my arm and didn’t offer a more respectable service that doesn’t gobble up every bit of data to resell possible. Probably through every mobile carrier.

  • millie@beehaw.orgEnglish
    20·
    6 days ago

    404 demanding my private information to access their article about how I shouldn’t give my private information to companies.

    • lemming741@lemmy.worldEnglish
      135·
      6 days ago

      I have a fully automatic 2x18tb magic hard drive. I’m a member of 4 private trackers. I’ve been disabling JavaScript since I could click a mouse.

      404 are legit journalists and I pay the $8 a month because they do damn good work.

  • Limonene@lemmy.world
    3012·
    6 days ago

    We need protections limiting the length and level of effect of clickwrap agreements.

    For now, I will continue using “inspect element” to change the text “agree” to “disagree”, and completely skip proprietary phone apps.