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Mental health apps also bad for privacy matt-jokerfied

From a comment on the recent LWN.net article that links to this:

I quite liked Kia’s privacy policy states it may process “special categories” of data, including ... “trade union membership”. But then I don't own a Kia (or any other kind of car).

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[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

Tesla is the worst about this

Quelle surprise melon-musk

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

and nothing will be done about it because people are addicted to their cars

[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Not really addicted, it's more that in many parts of North America it's literally impossible to get anywhere in a timely manner outside of a car.

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, sure, and nigh nobody wants to change it

[–] wopazoo@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not really, things are getting better, especially in metropolitan locales.

[–] 7bicycles@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

better is clearing a very low bar here honestly

I'm not hopeless about it, but any one of the betterment projects is also met with huge opposition nigh everywhere