I would download AI-Companies RAM…

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Is anyone who really cares abut encryption, security, and privacy actually using Instagram and co. fr?

Did all these post of people putting their phones in boxes wit random voices actually go anywhere?

What a surprise…

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Honestly i would go a step back and a step further. Advertising to children is still profitable at least outside the eu and age checks generate friction in using the platforms witch would probably lead to them losing some casual users. I think the reason they and the governments want the IDs is control. They now with 98% certainty who you are. Data brokers, “law enforcement”, advertisers can follow you all over the internet and cross reference you. I know that’s already been done but you only have certainty in maybe 50% percent or so idk. A international place where people are somewhat private is a great win for democracy if used right.

If u accidentally us the wrong type of variable it outputs en error when compiling. That’s one of the main pros of statically typed languages and why the most reliable scripts are written in them to my knollidge. I’m sure there a languages out there where u can us boolean as a int or float but non i know. Not that i would consider my self a programmer but i asked the myself the same questions when i started.

Is anyone who really cares abut encryption, security, and privacy actually using Instagram and co. fr?

Yes and no in most cases it is used to limit misuse somewhat but i absolutely agree that its taking over hand. God bless trashmails.