Zak Mar 8

It used to be that convenience would cost extra money. Now, convenience costs data. Typically the easiest, most convenient products and services will require you to agree to policies and terms that include the ingestion and sharing of your data with whatever and whoever makes the most profit. Money is still the goal, but corporations can typically extract far more out of your data than they can out of you. Especially when you sign it over permanently, at no additional cost to them.

It's exhausting to do research into each and every thing that you do to ensure that you're taking the most private route. In some cases, you may have no choice at all. This is why privacy is a continuous process on a spectrum and not an outcome. There is no such thing as "perfect" privacy. There is only the effort that you choose to (or choose not to) put in to ensure that you remain within control of as much of your data as you possibly can.

#privacy

Show threadBrian CostaMar 8
@zak Right? Even on “basic” things like a TV, fridge, washers, and dryers. Smart does not mean it’s better. In fact, it’s probably worse.
Show threadZak 
@cronocx And often cheaper. Smart TVs are shockingly cheap for what they are. And for good reason.
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Show threadBrian CostaMar 8

@zak 1000% I helped my parents setup a new LG TV in their condo and it took me a day in User Agreements and Settings to make it somewhat private. The TV did not need to be fancy, but I was blown away at what LG has done with webOS compared to my LG OLED from 8 years ago. It’s terrible.

(When they are there they connect an Apple TV. But for renters, they have to BYOD or use the TV Apps.)

Show threadclergymanMar 8
@zak @cronocx Not necessarily. The highest LG model for 3000$+ has still all the tracking on by default 🤷
Show threadBrian CostaMar 8
@clergyman @zak Sadly yes. I’d pay more for a dumb screen. And a dumb appliances.
Show threadZak Mar 9
@cronocx @clergyman So would I, easily. It's just a shame that it's essentially a premium now.