Jenna McLaughlin
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One thing that I think is important to also remember in all of this is that the data isn't always accurate, right? I didn't know that. Yeah. They call it noise when they talk about data. You could be associated with the wrong people, the wrong cars, the wrong address.
One thing that I think is important to also remember in all of this is that the data isn't always accurate, right? I didn't know that. Yeah. They call it noise when they talk about data. You could be associated with the wrong people, the wrong cars, the wrong address.
One thing that I think is important to also remember in all of this is that the data isn't always accurate, right? I didn't know that. Yeah. They call it noise when they talk about data. You could be associated with the wrong people, the wrong cars, the wrong address.
And maybe that's fine if you're talking about marketing, but that's definitely not fine if the government is planning to take any action based on that data.
And maybe that's fine if you're talking about marketing, but that's definitely not fine if the government is planning to take any action based on that data.
And maybe that's fine if you're talking about marketing, but that's definitely not fine if the government is planning to take any action based on that data.
Absolutely. The government's other argument for why it wanted TikTok out of Chinese hands is because It said, well, the algorithm that TikTok uses could be used to manipulate American public opinion, which is, I think, an incredibly paternalistic argument. And generally, the courts are very reluctant to accept paternalistic arguments in the face of a First Amendment challenge.
Absolutely. The government's other argument for why it wanted TikTok out of Chinese hands is because It said, well, the algorithm that TikTok uses could be used to manipulate American public opinion, which is, I think, an incredibly paternalistic argument. And generally, the courts are very reluctant to accept paternalistic arguments in the face of a First Amendment challenge.
Absolutely. The government's other argument for why it wanted TikTok out of Chinese hands is because It said, well, the algorithm that TikTok uses could be used to manipulate American public opinion, which is, I think, an incredibly paternalistic argument. And generally, the courts are very reluctant to accept paternalistic arguments in the face of a First Amendment challenge.
I think for both of those issues, the surveillance infrastructure that has been built up over the last two decades is really problematic for people who are vulnerable. I think Jenna's right to say that we don't know exactly what the new administration will do, but one thing we do know they'll do is that they're going to try and deport
I think for both of those issues, the surveillance infrastructure that has been built up over the last two decades is really problematic for people who are vulnerable. I think Jenna's right to say that we don't know exactly what the new administration will do, but one thing we do know they'll do is that they're going to try and deport
I think for both of those issues, the surveillance infrastructure that has been built up over the last two decades is really problematic for people who are vulnerable. I think Jenna's right to say that we don't know exactly what the new administration will do, but one thing we do know they'll do is that they're going to try and deport
a large number of people who are in this country without authorization. And in the past, ICE has used, which is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, used a database which contrains Hundreds of millions of phone records, water records, electric, utility, gas, phone, internet, cable, those records are associated with a name, right?
a large number of people who are in this country without authorization. And in the past, ICE has used, which is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, used a database which contrains Hundreds of millions of phone records, water records, electric, utility, gas, phone, internet, cable, those records are associated with a name, right?
a large number of people who are in this country without authorization. And in the past, ICE has used, which is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, used a database which contrains Hundreds of millions of phone records, water records, electric, utility, gas, phone, internet, cable, those records are associated with a name, right?
And that can be used to also identify individuals who may be in the country illegally. So that's something that ICE has done in the past according to public reporting and could potentially do again.
And that can be used to also identify individuals who may be in the country illegally. So that's something that ICE has done in the past according to public reporting and could potentially do again.
And that can be used to also identify individuals who may be in the country illegally. So that's something that ICE has done in the past according to public reporting and could potentially do again.
So I think that we shouldn't have to give up our privacy just in order to get convenience. We should be able to have both. And there are a couple of ways that that can be accomplished. One part is the part that we can all do ourselves. When you get that annoying notification about cookies, click on it, you know, turn them off. That way they can't track you as well.
So I think that we shouldn't have to give up our privacy just in order to get convenience. We should be able to have both. And there are a couple of ways that that can be accomplished. One part is the part that we can all do ourselves. When you get that annoying notification about cookies, click on it, you know, turn them off. That way they can't track you as well.