does anyone else think these kinds of things would be cool if they weren't used to harvest data like this? like its cool that tech can help me find things that interest me but it sucks that its all to just sell me ads in the end.
its all to just sell me ads in the end
Narrator: it wasn't. :fedposting:
Absolutely, this legislation is actually kinda doing that actually. They restrict private use of algorithms and non-anonymized data, but the state is still allowed to access and collect data with license and reason (I believe that the stated reason needs to be made public). Like the poverty alleviation program and COVID tracking would have been impossible without the ability to access and process that data.
I had a full translation of the law bookmarked before my phone died on me. Kinda pissed I lost that link.
I think this is it
Article 13: Personal information handlers may only handle personal information where they conform to one of the following circumstances:
- Obtaining individuals’ consent;
- Where necessary to conclude or fulfill a contract in which the individual is an interested party, or where necessary to conduct human resources management according to lawfully formulated labor rules and structures and lawfully concluded collective contracts;
- Where necessary to fulfill statutory duties and responsibilities or statutory obligations;
- Where necessary to respond to sudden public health incidents or protect natural persons’ lives and health, or the security of their property, under emergency conditions;
- Handling personal information within a reasonable scope to implement news reporting, public opinion supervision, and other such activities for the public interest;
- When handling personal information disclosed by persons themselves or otherwise already lawfully disclosed, within a reasonable scope in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
- Other circumstances provided in laws and administrative regulations.
But think about all the lost ad revenue :squidward-nervous:
and maybe those wacky ads for weirdly specific t-shirts because they brighten my day up when I get them, even if I don't want to buy them
I sometimes wistfully look at Soviet propaganda posters on eBay, and feel sad that the adverts I’m subjected aren’t like this cheery helpful little guy
legislation? and here i thought kind but sternly worded TED talks were the answer
