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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by causi on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @10:33AM (#32662524)
It seems pretty obvious that the individual can not be trusted with the power modern technology hands to it

Hard disagree. Modern technology is mishandled most intensely by large organizations. When it's misused by individuals it's usually based on information freely given. An individual might send your employer an insensitive tweet you made ten years ago but an organization can do anything from unmasking an anonymous product review for the purpose of suing you to operating a massive surveillance state to fuel a "social credit" system.

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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by robertlagrant on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @12:51PM (#32664957)
> Modern technology is mishandled most intensely by large organizations

Of course. There are more individuals in larger organizations :)

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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by bigfudge on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @02:58PM (#32666778)
I think you are just making a joke, which is fine, but I would reassert the point I think the OP was making that there is a qualitative difference in the nature of the abuses committed by individuals and firms.
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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by sul_tasto on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @10:41AM (#32662634)
I think this is a false choice.
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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by ChumpTheMasses on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @10:49AM (#32662752)
would you expand upon that
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Re:Snowden: US asked British spy agency to stop Guardian pub... by sul_tasto on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @11:28AM (#32663437)
I’m not sure individuals -or- organizations can be fully trusted. It’s one reason for the 4th amendment, or the requirements for auditing of companies by independent accounting firms, or all sorts of laws restricting individuals, organizations and even governments in one way or another.
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