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Re:A Formal Analysis of Apple's iMessage PQ3 Protocol [pdf] by arghwhat on Saturday May 10, 2025 @01:35PM (#43947389)
That you don't want anyone to see any data doesn't make people you give your data spies. Your doctor knows a lot of personal details about you (i.e., has your data), but that doesn't make them a spy - they'd probably prefer not knowing, but they couldn't do their for-profit job otherwise.

If you fail to understand that holding or processing user data as part of providing a service is different from making a business out of selling and/or analyzing said user data, then there isn't much to discuss.

Does a small ad business use personal data? Sure, but there sure are differences in how and the extend. How blind you must be to not see that.

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Re:A Formal Analysis of Apple's iMessage PQ3 Protocol [pdf] by fsflover on Saturday May 10, 2025 @03:30PM (#43948201)
> holding or processing user data as part of providing a service

Did you read my link? The Apple's data collection is far beyond what they need to provide the service. Unlike the doctor. This is my main point.

> Does a small ad business use personal data?

Again, you are missing the point. Look at the trend, not the current state. The ad business is expanding, and you can't be sure that it stays small for long.

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