Hi, I recently have started caring less about privacy and fell for convenience as I installed and started using Google and Huawei apps and services on my phone.

I am not sure what shifted my mind, I no longer feel like the companies are up to no good and that they spy on me in particular in harmful way. This might be because my mental illness has gotten better, which made me paranoid with some other things too.

Wanted to hear your thoughts regarding this decision and privacy, free software and mass surveillance. Am I being a fool “giving up” ? I know its important that journalists and politicians have privacy, but does it matter to me that I’m no longer sure of.

  • Tim
    3•3 years ago

    I think way too much importance is placed on privacy (and I’ve noticed this happens way more on the Fediverse)

    I’m not saying one should deny or disregard it, bit I think it’s more important to be aware of the monopolies that exist and the power they yield as regards filtering and biasing of data.

    What’s more important I think, is to realise how easily hypnotised and thus unconsciously influenced we are in all walks of life.