Siri is scary- Privacy & Potential

[Peace]

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I'm retired Navy. There is nothing the government or Apple for that matter that they don't already know about me.

I have a GPS anti-theft device on my car in case it gets stolen they can track it down. If they want they can follow me around. I don't care.

I'm insured up the ying yang.
I do take my privacy seriously but I'm also not naive.

 

[revelated]

The difference is that Google and Facebook specifically gather information TO sell. That's their business model. Everyone knows it and they'll admit it.

That's not what Apple does and it's not how they make their money, as far as we know.

So the only problem here is IF you assume Google and Facebook are honest and Apple is lying.

It's possible, I guess...but what leads you to that conclusion? I happen to trust all 3 companies equally. What makes you single one out and think they're the ones that are lying?

Let me help you.

Google: "There is no such thing as privacy when you're online. If you don't want people knowing what you're doing, don't put it out there. Yes, we will collect information about you, yes we will show you ads, yes we will share certain information that your computer leaves behind. If you don't want any of this, then don't use our products."

Facebook: "Aw come on, we give you all of these tools to manage your privacy, dude! It's just, like, we default them to be wide open and unsecure, but you can change them, right? RIGHT? Just make sure to keep checking in case we make a change or add a new setting, because that will default your stuff back to unsecure "

Apple: "...don't hold it like that."


I don't know about you, but I actually appreciate Google's candor. Apple is basically sitting back and collecting sheep money, but nobody has ever stopped to question their intentions with some of their products, especially the location debacle. People give them a pass because they're Apple, that Apple can do no "Siri"ous harm.

 

[CalBoy]

There is the potential for abuse here, just like with any new technology that makes use of your person information.

However, I am much more excited to participate in an evolving AI project with millions of others. Siri is also the closest thing I have to a Commander Data, so don't rain on my parade.

 

[vitzr]

Let me help you.

Google: "There is no such thing as privacy when you're online. If you don't want people knowing what you're doing, don't put it out there. Yes, we will collect information about you, yes we will show you ads, yes we will share certain information that your computer leaves behind. If you don't want any of this, then don't use our products."

Facebook: "Aw come on, we give you all of these tools to manage your privacy, dude! It's just, like, we default them to be wide open and unsecure, but you can change them, right? RIGHT? Just make sure to keep checking in case we make a change or add a new setting, because that will default your stuff back to unsecure "

Apple: "...don't hold it like that."


I don't know about you, but I actually appreciate Google's candor. Apple is basically sitting back and collecting sheep money, but nobody has ever stopped to question their intentions with some of their products, especially the location debacle. People give them a pass because they're Apple, that Apple can do no "Siri"ous harm.

Kudo's for an excellent post.

I'm with you, the complacent position of many who express a complete lack of concern, the ones that totally trust Apple, the post that said "I welcome our new overlord" are as scary as the delusional denial specialists.

Apple feeds off their cavalier attitudes.

 

[stevensr123]

As long as my bank account is safe, i don't really care who know's what about me.