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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ZenkorSoraz@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

What harm does public data have to you? Couldn't one just ignore the ads? You can't see anyone watching you, is public data good for public records? (I'm just curious). I know this sounds weird but is public data good for historical preservation and knowledge increasing the importance of the individual? And does public data lead to better products?

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[-] wsweg@lemmy.world 46 points 1 year ago

The red scare is a pretty good example for the US

[-] hoodatninja@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

Hell go with the lavender scare too while we’re at it

[-] wsweg@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Wow, I had never heard about the lavender scare until now. Just did a little bit of reading on it. Can’t say I’m surprised, just extremely disappointed.

[-] hoodatninja@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Check out Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles. It’s just two arcs of a comic book, you could knock it out in an afternoon if you really wanted to. It is absolutely breathtaking, but make no mistake, it is incredibly brutal at key moments. I revisit it every year or two around the commemoration of the stonewall riots. You will not be disappointed.

[-] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

You don't even have to go that far back. It's literally happening right now as red states seek to punish women who seek abortions.

[-] SevFTW@feddit.de 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What was it? Kansas? That literally opened an anonymous report page for people who were trans or supported trans rights? What will they do with that data, is the question. Because they’re definitely not pushing HRT, therapy or counselling via ads.

[-] wsweg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Very true. The red scare was just the first thing to pop into my mind. Probably because I just saw Oppenheimer last weekend, lol

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