If you’re worried about the government monitoring you online…you should be. But they couldn’t do it without the eager (and well-compensated) participation of all the major social media platforms, ad platforms, data brokers, and a constellation of other companies monetizing your data, your interests, and your habits.
Byron Tau’s new book Means of Control is chilling, and a fascinating deep dive into this very dark world.
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Always knew we were screwed. Being a veteran you give up certain rights when you join up voluntarily or otherwise. Govt has everything on you. I don't worry about them as much as I worry about the selling of my info from Google and Amazon. Which I have had identity theft. It's no picnic.
Rick. It's only dark once people start "disappearing".