The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.
  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    80·
    3 days ago

    They will justify what they want. The rules are made up, and the laws don’t matter.

    I’ve made my peace with the eventual gestapo knock on my door. If you haven’t, just stop using social media entirely but it’s probably to late if you can see this.

    Even not having an account is enough I would guess (I’m no computer wizard). Even wizards screw up a spell now and again (thanks computer wizards for your community service, I do love gaming a shitton and lemmy is Hella rad)

    IP addresses linked to threads opened, comments sections browsed can be used to create a profile by some dipshit AI programmed by some dipshit. Zero social media is the only way. Just don’t look at it.

    Just don’t look

    • The Doctor@beehaw.orgEnglish
      171·
      3 days ago

      Opting out of social media these days is considered inherently suspicious. It definitely came up the last time I had to undergo a background check for work.

      • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
        11·
        3 days ago

        I have a LinkedIn account. It has the list of recent jobs I’ve held and my education.

        That’s my social media presence.

        Things like Lemmy are my secondary presence that I keep anonymous.

        It’s never been an issue during my background checks. But then, if anyone ever dared to ask me about my lack of presence, I’d give them a level stare and tell them that I practice what I preach.

        • The Doctor@beehaw.orgEnglish
          6·
          2 days ago

          They said straight up, “I googled you and couldn’t find a Twitter or Facebook account. What are you hiding?” I had to teach them who Armand Jean du Plessis was.

  • millie@beehaw.orgEnglish
    22·
    3 days ago

    404 demanding my private information to access their article about how I shouldn’t give my private information to companies.

  • OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml
    62·
    3 days ago

    I didn’t agree to shit. If I did agree it was probably because some company twisted my arm and didn’t offer a more respectable service that doesn’t gobble up every bit of data to resell possible. Probably through every mobile carrier.

    • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
      221·
      3 days ago

      My understanding is that individual cell location data is actually protected by some court case, that’s why the pigs love big tech… they don’t need a warrant, they got a guy on the inside processing their request based on “trust me bro, daddy sam needs this data”

      • Mango@lemmy.world
        41·
        3 days ago

        They don’t need a warrant because rules are for those of us who are ruled.

      • OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml
        31·
        3 days ago

        Their all scamming. Because praise the almighty dollar. Its like making a decent product to rob the owner. Trojan scam practices. Vote with your wallet people.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
    45·
    3 days ago

    Agreeing to location services for the purpose of performing the apps intended use, is not the same as agreeing that the government can track your location on a whim. Where the fuck are the constitutional lawyers who fight this kind of egregious constitutional violation?

    • lemming741@lemmy.worldEnglish
      124·
      3 days ago

      I have a fully automatic 2x18tb magic hard drive. I’m a member of 4 private trackers. I’ve been disabling JavaScript since I could click a mouse.

      404 are legit journalists and I pay the $8 a month because they do damn good work.

  • Limonene@lemmy.world
    3012·
    3 days ago

    We need protections limiting the length and level of effect of clickwrap agreements.

    For now, I will continue using “inspect element” to change the text “agree” to “disagree”, and completely skip proprietary phone apps.