You broke the Internet. We're making ourselves a GNU one [video]

Re:You broke the Internet. We're making ourselves a GNU one ... by pron on Monday August 12, 2013 @03:28AM (#6198082)

First, I think you're underestimating the effects of targeted advertising on the soul :) Second, targeted advertising proves that the information is analyzed constantly and being used constantly — all day, every day; it's far more prevalent than people being arrested for downloading Iron Man 3. Third, Google says it's collecting information for targeted advertising, just like the government says it's collecting information for counter-terrorism. Even if Google is to be believed, that doesn't mean they won't be using that information for something else tomorrow.

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Re:You broke the Internet. We're making ourselves a GNU one ... by Houshalter on Monday August 12, 2013 @08:36PM (#6203275)

I agree, but it's a lot easier to block or just avoid that kind of spying. That's a lot different than the NSA putting backdoors into your computer, or reading all your private texts, emails, and phone calls.

And the same tools can be used to fight both. Tor for example, allows you to hide your IP, and various browsers and tools prevent you from accidentally leaking private information to identify you to these websites. Secure operating systems and programs protect you from private hackers and adware just as much as they do from government hackers.

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