Zuck: A Puck for the Stop Facebook Team
October 18, 2021
Slap shot! Upper left corner of the net. The goalie did not react.
That’s how I interpreted “New ‘Stop Facebook’ Campaign Demands Ban on Data Harvesting and Corporate Surveillance.”
The write up explains:
A new campaign is calling for federal action to “shut down Facebook’s surveillance machine” including passing legislation to ensure strong data privacy protections.
The write up continues:
The campaign argues that the fuel driving Facebook’s business model is the trove of user data the company amasses to power algorithms that generate ad revenue and corporate profits.
I am not sure if regulation can do the trick. There’s lobbying, funding, and speaking engagements in play. Plus a job for a loser middle child can be an inducement for some politicians to adopt interesting postures. At least, the kid is not in the basement playing video games and watching Twitch Pools’ content.
Worth watching, of course. Will the campaign work? I am on the fence.
Stephen E Arnold, October 18, 2021
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