What harm does public data have to you? Couldn’t one just ignore the ads? You can’t see anyone watching you, is public data good for public records? (I’m just curious). I know this sounds weird but is public data good for historical preservation and knowledge increasing the importance of the individual? And does public data lead to better products?

    • ashe@lemmy.starless.one
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, it's insane we still have to deal with this in 2023… and it's even worse for trans people, "transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely" and all that.

      There are people who aren't financially independent yet that are facing the very real possibility of getting disowned by their family and thrown out on the street if they come out as anything but cishet. It sucks, but keeping this kind of information private can be lifesaving.