Re:What Constant Surveillance Is Doing to Children
by testertestertes on Tuesday November 10, 2026 @07:08PM
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It is sad that the kids have no autonomy around their data, per the decisions of the parent.
Awful practices that have always been done in some form, like lending rates shifting per "intangibles" all are re-enabled by tech like this. Predictive pricing and insurance premiums seem top of mind.
Now, think through: Mom and Dad got you your pulseox sock from Owlet for your 4 month old foot. If something irregular shows up in that data set, are your insurance premiums changing?
Or, think through: savings the kids via counter-encryption can lead to a lot of kids-savings in other ways. If your nanny cam shows anything but a baby on a blank crib, can your nanny cam call CPS on your for you exposing your kid to SIDS risk?
The fact we can't answer this should set off alarm bells on the future for our kids.
Before you tell me this is far off: if you did standard pre-natal testing, in the last 12 months, you didn't mind which vendor was actually processing your standard tests, your kid's genetic data was auto-included in the dataset for an opt-out only Israeli genetics research company (thinking of one company and one kid I know of). I'm sure this was totally benign.
Awful practices that have always been done in some form, like lending rates shifting per "intangibles" all are re-enabled by tech like this. Predictive pricing and insurance premiums seem top of mind.
Now, think through: Mom and Dad got you your pulseox sock from Owlet for your 4 month old foot. If something irregular shows up in that data set, are your insurance premiums changing?
Or, think through: savings the kids via counter-encryption can lead to a lot of kids-savings in other ways. If your nanny cam shows anything but a baby on a blank crib, can your nanny cam call CPS on your for you exposing your kid to SIDS risk?
The fact we can't answer this should set off alarm bells on the future for our kids.
Before you tell me this is far off: if you did standard pre-natal testing, in the last 12 months, you didn't mind which vendor was actually processing your standard tests, your kid's genetic data was auto-included in the dataset for an opt-out only Israeli genetics research company (thinking of one company and one kid I know of). I'm sure this was totally benign.