> With an unregulated internet, any internet user has to take care of their own privacy and anonymity.
Not really, because much of the information data brokers have about you comes from other people. Oh, your mom gave LinkedIn access to her contact list? Now they’ve got your phone number, mailing address, email address, a contact photo for facial recognition, and lord knows what else.
Oh, your friend and confidant gave an app access to their text messages and email? Great, some data broker now has a copy of every email and text message sent between you. Hope there wasn’t anything private in there.
The argument that you can somehow protect your own privacy on the internet rings hollow when it’s invaded without any action on your part.
Not really, because much of the information data brokers have about you comes from other people. Oh, your mom gave LinkedIn access to her contact list? Now they’ve got your phone number, mailing address, email address, a contact photo for facial recognition, and lord knows what else.
Oh, your friend and confidant gave an app access to their text messages and email? Great, some data broker now has a copy of every email and text message sent between you. Hope there wasn’t anything private in there.
The argument that you can somehow protect your own privacy on the internet rings hollow when it’s invaded without any action on your part.