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Re:Ring to partner with Flock, a network of cameras used by ... by everdrive on Friday October 17, 2025 @10:25AM (#45617164)
I think this is correct, but buying something like a Ring camera is 100% voluntary. And buying a smartphone _used_ to be 100% voluntary, and people couldn't get enough of them. People aren't ignorant about privacy, they don't even care about it. Try telling your friends you turn bluetooth off on your phone and don't have a data plan for it. They'll think you're very, very weird. They do not care about privacy whatsoever.
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Re:Ring to partner with Flock, a network of cameras used by ... by protocolture on Sunday October 19, 2025 @07:14PM (#45638881)
People are willing to trade privacy for utility.

When that trade is voluntary, its not really that controversial.

People give facebook tons of data, they dont care because it keeps them in touch with friends. People get upset when the utility of facebook decreases due to enshittification, or if they provide that data to somewhere spooky that they werent aware they were consenting to.

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