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KatherinaReichelt@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

U.S. forces deployed to ​war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data

www.reuters.com

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U.S. forces deployed to ​war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data

www.reuters.com

KatherinaReichelt@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago
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    So big tech sold there services to USA to target Iran, then turned around and sold Iran target data for USA troops.

    That is so Google.

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      If true, that’s also treason.

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        They will claim they have no control over third party data brokers that strip anonymity as part of the Real-Time Bidding for ads. Even though they do own the data brokers also.

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        Corporate treason has been not only legal, but encouraged for hundreds of years. This is not new, nor will it be addressed.

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        Section 230 baby!

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      *their

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