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Sure, they might have your previous data.
But you know what they *don't* have?
They don't have your *future* data.
It's never too late to start improving your data privacy online. Every small step helps.
snowyfox
Ratboy (reformed dino pirate)@Em0nM4stodon
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I have conversations with people all the time about this. A common response is that all their information is already leaked all over the place anyway, so why care? My best response has been that even creating one dark spot in an otherwise well lit picture of who you are is a win. And if done enough times, the picture of you created from data will begin to fade.
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I have conversations with people all the time about this. A common response is that all their information is already leaked all over the place anyway, so why care? My best response has been that even creating one dark spot in an otherwise well lit picture of who you are is a win. And if done enough times, the picture of you created from data will begin to fade.
Hazel-Quercus 🟡⚪🟣⚫@jaykass @Em0nM4stodon technically speaking, data is only truly relevant the moment it is collected. The further away in time you get from the collection of your data, statistically speaking, the less relevant the data is if you are trying to apply that data to present or future models. This is particularly true in the case of advertising and/or propoganda, and in moments in time where culture is shifting rapidly. I think they want your present data significantly more than your past data, though of course they want both.
iveyline@Em0nM4stodon That maybe is why we will always be at least one step ahead of AI!
Viral Obscurity@Em0nM4stodon I agree with this point
Data has an expiration date and becomes less useful with age
I'm sure there is plenty about me before a certain date but that gets less relevant each day
There are things I can't help but share for legal or practical reasons but for everything else, its all smoke and mirrors and things that are purposely difficult to tie together
I tell people that you don't have to remove data, just stop adding to it
Personal details are often very malleable
Lance, Enjoying Copious Pollen@Em0nM4stodon I've been making the exact same argument to those who claim privacy is dead. We have the power to limit how much of our data gets shared from today onward.
anonbnb@Em0nM4stodon I feel like one of the hardest things for us might be to accomplish fincancial privacy.
Cash is good, but it is only paper and does not have real value. Monero is a good alternative, I think. But it is not widely used so far.
We'll get there, lets keep on fighting!
Luna Lactea@project_1 @Em0nM4stodon If a currency is barely accepted by anyone, it's not a good currency. Work can be done to make it better, but right now it is not a good alternative.
Offbeatmammal@Em0nM4stodon a few years ago I started crafting fake personas for security questions and the like. More recently started locking down or reducing social media usage, and slowly curating a few specific/niche unrelated personas for interacting publicly. It might not help, but it has made me more conscious of the need for consideration of the digital footprint
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@Em0nM4stodon I don't worry too much about my data.
I do, however, not want them to have my money anymore.
Self-hosted, here we come! :O
ಚಿರಾಗ್ 🌹✊🏾Ⓥ🌱🇵🇸 (he/him)@Em0nM4stodon Literally within a month or so of moving off of Gmail for my primary emails, its spam filter basically became useless. One month. That's all it took.
Jo - pièce de résistance@Em0nM4stodon
We need repair cafes and events where people can get expertise and support from those who have the knowledge and skills to help & share and make it happen. This is a real opportunity for good people in tech & data security, and for community building too.
We need repair cafes and events where people can get expertise and support from those who have the knowledge and skills to help & share and make it happen. This is a real opportunity for good people in tech & data security, and for community building too.
LisaH@Em0nM4stodon I deleted my Instagram account last week and feel empowered by it. I deleted Facebook 10 years ago and have never missed it. I still have WhatsApp on my phone but haven't used it in 9 years.
It is possible to unplug from the worst offenders and be fine
Feets@Em0nM4stodon Tbh, I wish I could not go on social media anymore or go on the internet anymore, but then I feel like I'm not strong enough. I don't know anymore.
Wade McGillis@Em0nM4stodon i'm almost certain that my current profile picture was taken in 2012 and if not, 2013.
there is only one other picture of me on the internet that is newer than that, and it is my Steam profile picture which was taken in infrared.
@Em0nM4stodon meanwhile proton's leaving mastodon.
My camera shoots fascistsThe way I describe it it's like having an uninsulated house with drafty doors and windows that hot air blasts out of from every direction. Even if it's been going on for a while, and even if you can't get it all, it's never too late to take a big can of spray foam to that shit and stop the worst of it.
I also point out to people that while some things like birthdays and Social Security numbers don't change, virtually everything else about us can and usually does. Especially when it comes to advertising and political influence, old data goes stale.
Plus, by putting in a different wrong birthdate whenever you get the chance, over time you pollute that data.
a HOT Rubie @Em0nM4stodon I would also suggest people start making noise to be added to their data. Jam them with shiptons of useless "information".