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Moostache

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13. People need to face reality...privacy, if it ever really existed at all, is DEAD.

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 02:03 PM

Apr 2021

You have a phone?
Your movements and whereabouts are tracked and recorded.

You go outside to public places?
The cameras on businesses and street corners (for 'monitoring traffic violations') are recorded and archived.

You talk to people about a specific subject within earshot of your personal Identification device...err, "phone"?
You guessed it - recorded and tracked and archived.

Big brother is not only here, he's in charge of your entire life already, just not overtly...yet.

If anyone wants anything like "privacy" in today's world that means leaving civilization behind and cutting yourself off entirely. Anything else involves some level of involuntary monitoring...

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Bought a couple things at Walmart this morning. When I got home there was an email from Walmart [View all] captain queeg Apr 2021 OP

I verbally told my husband on Sunday... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #1

Siri and Alexa are always listening. MineralMan Apr 2021 #3

Google listens also. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #21

We should all react like Ron Swanson to this ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #26

That would be fun, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #28

How would you get on DU? MineralMan Apr 2021 #31

That was my point, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #33

Yes. The answer is to learn how to MineralMan Apr 2021 #34

"No one in modern societies would make it very long" llmart Apr 2021 #48

I would not have one of those in my house! redstatebluegirl Apr 2021 #27

Me, neither. I was terrified of Animal Farm as a kid: Now, it's here. lindysalsagal Apr 2021 #29

OK. You have to buy them, so it's your choice, really. MineralMan Apr 2021 #30

Well, it is the start of spring EYESORE 9001 Apr 2021 #5

Every time I see deer out back, I check my dogs for fleas. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #17

Have you had your vaccine? Could be the nanobots ratted you out. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #8

That is why my Alexa is gathering dust Generic Brad Apr 2021 #39

I don't even have Alexa. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2021 #40

It was a gift Generic Brad Apr 2021 #41

Hmm...sorta like going into your local hardware store and MineralMan Apr 2021 #2

When it's an individual person that you interact with on a regular basis yes. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #24

I don't know the guy at the hardware store. MineralMan Apr 2021 #32

What I find even creepier... Initech Apr 2021 #4

mmmmm, RAM......... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #16

I don't know how to keep them from listening, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #23

I *always* disable all personalized ads. Initech Apr 2021 #35

Makes me not want to look for sex toys online. Crunchy Frog Apr 2021 #25

:) Close your account and they won't "maintain" it. Hortensis Apr 2021 #6

We gave up our privacy for convenience & now the genie's out of the bottle. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2021 #7

Well, not long ago we shopped at the same stores everyone Hortensis Apr 2021 #12

I disagree that we've gained privacy. CrispyQ Apr 2021 #37

Afraid so. I get followed everywhere. Even on DU. nolabear Apr 2021 #9

When I went to the store this morning... Hugin Apr 2021 #10

Yeah, but unless you purchase tobacco or other items that might be used against you in the future... hlthe2b Apr 2021 #11

People need to face reality...privacy, if it ever really existed at all, is DEAD. Moostache Apr 2021 #13

I only occasionally buy stuff online. kskiska Apr 2021 #14

Can we opt out? multigraincracker Apr 2021 #15

Now that you've mentioned the FBI, they'll show up. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #18

I've know Agent Mike from multigraincracker Apr 2021 #20

They just started doing that for account members who make in-store purchases. blogslug Apr 2021 #19

Calm down, Then just unenroll! USALiberal Apr 2021 #22

Are they tracking you by credit card? FakeNoose Apr 2021 #36

Yes, it must have been by CC captain queeg Apr 2021 #38

Creepier: LudwigPastorius Apr 2021 #42

Ok.. there's got to be another explanation?? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #44

Maybe your friends email? Phone contacts? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #45

That's what I'm thinking. LudwigPastorius Apr 2021 #47

Creepier. Bought this obscure shampoo at Walgreens Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #43

Hmmmm, my searches for mail order brides never result in any ads, i must be safe Shanti Shanti Shanti Apr 2021 #46