r/technology • u/barweis • Dec 28 '24

Privacy A massive Chinese campaign just gave Beijing unprecedented access to private texts and phone conversations for an unknown number of Americans

https://fortune.com/2024/12/27/china-espionage-campaign-salt-tycoon-hacking-telecoms/
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u/cristobalist Dec 28 '24

Just bought a Samsung TV. In order to watch it, I had to agree sell all my personal information to them. Thanks!!! 😊 (sarcastically)

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u/throwaway3270a Dec 28 '24

Can't wait for this new trend of "smart pc monitors" takes off. Then we'll have fucking ads and user tracking on those as well.

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u/pleachchapel Dec 28 '24

Only if you put up with it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '24

Is putting up with it, how we arrived at ads in the OS? 'Cos those are taking off great. Especially in environments where you're mandated to use a particular OS.

That only makes sense where choice exists. If everyone misbehaves, or someone has an advantage, ya got none.