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josie_L
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I think my sister may have some of those apps.
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pianistclare
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Most all apps harvest your location and other identifying info.
When you go through Virtus training you learn to constantly check your kids devices or disable such apps.
When you go through Virtus training you learn to constantly check your kids devices or disable such apps.
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mommy_k
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You are very fortunate Clare to have a virtus trainer in your area that can guide on this.
Our virtus pogram does not go this deep into computer and device saftey.
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pianistclare
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Oh wow. They made ME the Virtus trainer at the last parish, which I thought was terribly unkind, since I was abused in my first marriage. But the woman who should have done it didn’t want to, and she got whatever she wanted, That’s why I transferred to another parish BUt yes, the people who train the trainers should have covered it. All the info is right there in the manual.
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mikekle
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From what Ive seen, I dont think many people care if they or their kids are spied on anymore. Edward Snowden revealed how the US Govt was secretly spying and collecting data on almost everyone, but who does the public blame and direct their anger…the messenger DUH!!?
No one stops to think or look into what all this spying and data gathering is for in the long run, we like to think its only for advertising purposes, but something tells me, its darker than that.
No one stops to think or look into what all this spying and data gathering is for in the long run, we like to think its only for advertising purposes, but something tells me, its darker than that.
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EasterJoy
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My new computer has a feature that would allow me to open it via facial recognition. I found that profoundly creepy. I want a camera on my home all of the time? I covered the camera up.
I don’t want a voice-activated television for the same reason. I want the TV eavesdropping on me all of the time? I don’t think so.
The truth is, however, that your cable company and internet provider probably both have the technology to eavesdrop on any of their customers, whether they like it or not, unless the client disables the built-in cameras and microphones that make for all the wonderful “conveniences” of the digital age. The alternative is that internet and cable users actually get around to disconnecting their devices from their power sources and connection to the rest of the world when not in use, which almost no one does. (This, even though “vampire” energy consumption is a great electricity sink.)
I disconnected our TV from power during the day for awhile, just to save the electricity, but my husband got annoyed that it takes 60 seconds or so for the channels to load into the TV.
It is kind of paranoid for boring people like us to care, but this isn’t something I want to be taken for granted. If you only guard your privacy when you have something to hide, be sure that you’ll let everyone know you’re hiding something the minute you decide to guard your privacy.
I don’t want a voice-activated television for the same reason. I want the TV eavesdropping on me all of the time? I don’t think so.
The truth is, however, that your cable company and internet provider probably both have the technology to eavesdrop on any of their customers, whether they like it or not, unless the client disables the built-in cameras and microphones that make for all the wonderful “conveniences” of the digital age. The alternative is that internet and cable users actually get around to disconnecting their devices from their power sources and connection to the rest of the world when not in use, which almost no one does. (This, even though “vampire” energy consumption is a great electricity sink.)
I disconnected our TV from power during the day for awhile, just to save the electricity, but my husband got annoyed that it takes 60 seconds or so for the channels to load into the TV.
It is kind of paranoid for boring people like us to care, but this isn’t something I want to be taken for granted. If you only guard your privacy when you have something to hide, be sure that you’ll let everyone know you’re hiding something the minute you decide to guard your privacy.
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mikekle
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Heck, there was an article recently about Samsung tvs, and how they can be used in spying on people and their conversations within the home, IMO, if Samsungs have this, more than likely they all do.
Not to mention, all the methods/ tools totally unknown to the public, they use in spying on us and collecting information. Its probably a lot worse than we imagine it to be.
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mommy_k
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Very disconcerting.
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EasterJoy
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Any electronic system that can be controlled by voice can theoretically be used to do surveillance. It could even be automated to listen in for “red flag” words, so the surveillance could be done without a huge investment in live monitoring.
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Roselle
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This might have been going on for a long while. I used to joke that my Mickey alarm clock with big eyes had a camera hidden in it.
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Vim71
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There was another article not too long ago that showed how Wireless TVs were scanning the contents of machines with USBs plugged in, or something along those lines.
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boclucky14
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Alright, let’s be real for a moment. If you use an internet-connected device, you don’t have privacy. You have the illusion of it, but in practical terms, just because I think no one sees me walk in Walmart or Mc’Donalds doesn’t mean there isn’t something watching (cameras, a person outside of my view, etc).
When you connect your PC/phone/tablet/tv/console to the internet (either passively or actively - e.g. “always-connected” devices vs need to turn on devices), your entering the public square, meaning you have no real privacy.
When you connect your PC/phone/tablet/tv/console to the internet (either passively or actively - e.g. “always-connected” devices vs need to turn on devices), your entering the public square, meaning you have no real privacy.
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