Simon 
The biggest surveillance system in history isn’t run by governments.
It’s run by advertising companies.
Mar 7 at 5:24pmWeb
Show threadVoxelMar 8
@simon I don't think I would agree, but still a good point.
Show threadSimon Mar 11
@voxel It’s getting people to buy into free services where the user is the product to just advertise…
Show threadVoxelMar 11
@simon I take back what I previously said, it was very unspecific. What I meant to say is that we shouldn't underestimate government surveillance, all over the world. But I totally agree that the commercial surveillance, is probably the most large scale surveillance system we know of.
Show threadSimon Mar 12
@voxel Ah yes, I completely see where you are coming from, and you are absolutely right. The govt. surveillance apparatus has grown exponentially, for sure, but also, due to third part doctrine, they end up purchasing a lot of data from advertisers hence no need for warrants .. none of it is good in any way
Show threadVoxelMar 15

@simon

"they end up purchasing a lot of data from advertisers hence no need for warrants"

I believe this to be a more USA-centric problem, but it's still a problem that affects people globally nonetheless.