On Microsoft Recall AI, Privacy, and Power Brokersnews.ycombinator.com/item?id=40683526
470 sats \ 5 comments \ @kepford 18 Jun privacy
Every major power broker wants something like Recall to become the norm - bosses to spy on their employees, governments to spy on their citizens/enemies, and tech CEO's to collect training data for AI and target more ads at end users.
If my employer implemented something like this I would quit. I would do just fine as a contractor doing software development.
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55 sats \ 0 replies \ @JesseJames 18 Jun
I think it will backfire, Microsoft and Apple using their market position to create fake "norm" and it will push people away. It is very risky but they can afford it. All we can do is bring more awareness to our "tribes" and don't fall for it. They almost ask to create a "black market" for a private OS and a demand for something like Qubes OS , Pop!_OS, Linux Tails, etc. will grow tremendously. Sure the corporate world will be slow with the adoption but it will happen. Legally speaking they are already spying on you at work, haven't you notice the banner when you log in stating "for business purposes and you agree to monitoring..." The times of sending private emails from work computer are over (maybe shouldn't be there at all in the first place). In my opinion it start with each of us, to be aware and more tech savvy or at least try to be. Yes, it does remind me of Covid "plandemic". Only time will tell how many people will comply. They (Apple and Microsoft) will lose clients/users/consumers and the trend will continue. They already losing me, I'm waiting for the new mac mini with M4 but if it will force AI in to the OS I will not touch this thing. YMMV
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55 sats \ 1 reply \ @quark 18 Jun
Yes you could quit, but sadly then you would have a difficult time finding another job without the spyware if it becomes the norm. It is like not wanting to go out anymore on the street because it is full of cameras. I see it is being increasingly more difficult to escape from surveillance and have some privacy.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 18 Jun
That's why I said contractor. I would not have a hard time. Know many that do this. I have as well. Companies are trending toward contractor work more and more. Basically, I would just run my own business. If one wants more employment freedom that is the best path.
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55 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatsMate 18 Jun
I would quit as well, but potentially there could be a future where you can't escape this. Think January 2021 when all the employers started making it so if you didn't take the vax you risked your job on the line.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 18 Jun
Don't be defeatist. Not all that refused lost their jobs. If you believe this will come I advise preparing.
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