Your Droid is probably spying on you.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Other than naked pictures of the Mrs, I could care less what they can get to on my phone... Seriously.

Contact info - oh noes!!!! They used to print these things called phone books that had everyone's contact info in it! I cannot believe it!!!

Text messages - oh how scary!!! Someone is interested in knowing about what I want for dinner, how the Mrs did on her exam, and what time my party starts! How will I survive?!

Interwebz search history - I can't handle it!!! People are gonna know I've looked at porn, I like motorcycles, and I buy shit off of Craigslist and eBay!!! Dear god!!!

So fucking what... who cares... you could probably find out all of that shit about me in a 5 minute conversation anyway... My litmus test - if I meet someone new, would I share that shit with them? If the answer is yes, then it's NOT sensitive information.

We aren't talking activation codes to nuke warheads here people, you aren't that special. If they can use that info to figure out what ads to send me, let them go to town on it... probably make my immersion into the world of consumerism more enjoyable anyway.

Heh, it's like people who black out their license plate info in pictures on the internet... Do you cover that shit up when you park your car outside of Wally-World? What's the fucking difference? It's on the back of your car at all times... does putting it out on the web make it MORE public?

[KSGregman]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

My droid is a piece of fucking shit. It's probably sending info to assholes in Tard language.

Throw it on the ground again....maybe that will sort it out.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Other than naked pictures of the Mrs, I could care less what they can get to on my phone... Seriously.

Contact info - oh noes!!!! They used to print these things called phone books that had everyone's contact info in it! I cannot believe it!!!

Text messages - oh how scary!!! Someone is interested in knowing about what I want for dinner, how the Mrs did on her exam, and what time my party starts! How will I survive?!

Interwebz search history - I can't handle it!!! People are gonna know I've looked at porn, I like motorcycles, and I buy shit off of Craigslist and eBay!!! Dear god!!!

So fucking what... who cares... you could probably find out all of that shit about me in a 5 minute conversation anyway... My litmus test - if I meet someone new, would I share that shit with them? If the answer is yes, then it's NOT sensitive information.

We aren't talking activation codes to nuke warheads here people, you aren't that special. If they can use that info to figure out what ads to send me, let them go to town on it... probably make my immersion into the world of consumerism more enjoyable anyway.

Heh, it's like people who black out their license plate info in pictures on the internet... Do you cover that shit up when you park your car outside of Wally-World? What's the fucking difference? It's on the back of your car at all times... does putting it out on the web make it MORE public?

Most people I know (of all ages) prefer to keep at least some personal details private.

Eventually you're going to run into a certain person, or social situation, or job opportunity where you won't want them to know that you frequently download interracial anal pr0n, or that you buy & sell Nazi memorabilia on Ebay, or whatever it is that you do.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Most people I know (of all ages) prefer to keep at least some personal details private.

Eventually you're going to run into a certain person, or social situation, or job opportunity where you won't want them to know that you frequently download interracial anal pr0n, or that you buy & sell Nazi memorabilia on Ebay, or whatever it is that you do.

The only place I could see this being a possibility through the monitoring of phone useage and whatnot, would be for government jobs. Otherwise, is your phone provider or the company who writes the app really going to give your information to some chick you try to pick up at the grocery store or the big wig you want to impress at the fancy dinner?

It's all about how useful the info is... Anyone who cares enough about that info can get it easily enough from other sources already... I know I'm never going to be trying to get double secret security clearance, so who the fuck cares. It's not like they are going to gather this information and tattoo it to your forehead.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Otherwise, is your phone provider or the company who writes the app really going to give your information to some chick you try to pick up at the grocery store or the big wig you want to impress at the fancy dinner?

I honestly think we're moving towards that day. With how everyone seems so laissez-faire about sharing their personal details on Facebook, linking their FB to tons of other sites, letting Gmail scan their emails for key words, etc.

Companies are starting to assume we don't care about privacy, or at least won't protest.....So they create default settings with no privacy protections, and you have to read 100 pages of fine print to even know they did that.

[Avatard]

I, but for a few professional instances, where required (and then only in my "stage name"), am kinda scarce on the Internet.

Curiously, all of my most intellectual friends of the past are too.

It's made catching up with them more difficult, over the past few years, but it's pretty consistent. The ones I remember as being the smart ones ARE actually keeping their info off the radar...I'm sure it's not a coincidence.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I honestly think we're moving towards that day. With how everyone seems so laissez-faire about sharing their personal details on Facebook, linking their FB to tons of other sites, letting Gmail scan their emails for key words, etc.

Companies are starting to assume we don't care about privacy, or at least won't protest.....So they create default settings with no privacy protections, and you have to read 100 pages of fine print to even know they did that.

Is it the company's fault we are willing to give them this data or ours? I think it is ours. I don't put anything in email or on my phone that I don't want out there. So they know what type of bike I ride and what I buy with a credit card, that doesn't bother me. If it is something I care about, I pay cash or don't put it in electronic form.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Trip

I don't put anything in email or on my phone that I don't want out there.

You are able to conduct all your personal/sensitive conversations face to face?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You are able to conduct all your personal/sensitive conversations face to face?

I don't have any sensitive conversations on my personal phone or personal email address. My work email and work phone is very restrictive. Neither goes on my personal phone. If you want that level of security, droid and iphone aren't the way to go period. Just ask the UAE, if you want it private, go with a corporate controlled blackberry.

[Homeslice]

I meant personal/sensitive to you, not to your employer.