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The problem is that most people don't care about digital privacy and wouldn't think twice when asked to scan their face to access an app or website.
I remember reading about a teen who gave a random website her social security number to get 75% off. She was confused why it was such a big deal. She saved $500!
"They already have all my data anyway"
The same people when I was trying to warn them in like 2012 - "They don't want my data, I'm not that interesting"
It’s true. There’s a whole chunk of mainstream users that won’t think twice about it. I don’t blame them though. Most people aren’t educated on the negatives and our government and tech oligarchs aren’t about to teach them. I work in tech and am terminally online, so I’m acutely aware of this stuff.
Even people who are don't seam to care. One of my local revolutionary socialist org's still uses WhatsApp for there general communication. I think it takes a special kind of nerdyness and neurodivergence.