I hope I deleted my data just in time not to be (legally) included in this.
this post was submitted on 20 May 2025
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Realistically, what could a company do with the data? I can see how it could be dangerous in the hands of a nation state if someone is a politician. But otherwise, besides the gross privacy violation, im not sure I see what real harm will come of this.
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Hahahahahaha