Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You More Than TikTok

Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by m0zg on Friday August 07, 2020 @05:38PM (#24086714)

The fact that the US press is willing to carry water for the Chinese Communist Party worries me more than Silicon Valley data collection, TBH.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by what_is_this on Saturday August 08, 2020 @04:05PM (#24094773)

How is this carrying water for the CCP? What is in the article that you disagree with?

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by seneca on Friday August 07, 2020 @05:44PM (#24086767)

This is Jacobin Magazine, an openly socialist publication. You shouldn't take their position as an indication of anything with regard to typical media.

I don't value much of what Jacobin has to say, but I would be more worried if there weren't voices able to say these things. You won't see an analog to this in China.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by m0zg on Friday August 07, 2020 @06:08PM (#24086929)

Mainstream press is quite willing to carry water for the CCP as well: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/chinese-ambassador-c...

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by seneca on Friday August 07, 2020 @06:11PM (#24086943)

I have no love for most of our media and find it deeply corrupt, but that is an opinion piece and is clearly labeled as such. Not saying your wider point is wrong by any means though.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by lukewrites on Friday August 07, 2020 @06:12PM (#24086955)

Jacobin describes itself as socialist, not communist.

> Jacobin is a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.

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Re:Silicon Valley’s Vast Data Collection Should Worry You Mo... by seneca on Friday August 07, 2020 @06:15PM (#24086985)

Thanks, I've edited the comment to reflect the correction.

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