Subj : the nothing to hide a
To : Boraxman
From : Jazzy J
Date : Sun Mar 13 2022 05:52 am
-=> Quoting Boraxman to Ogg <=-
I totally agree. We don't expect privacy so it isn't an issue for many
people.
I'm a quad, and I have Amazon Services throughout the house. For myself,
the abdication of my privacy isn't a convenience, it is how I can be as
independent as I can.
Security v. Freedom is a lofty argument. The more something is secure, the
less freedom we have. Many people forget this and want 100% of both. Well,
there is nothing that is ever 100% secure nor is there anything that is
ever 100% free -- I think of how much a "free" dog costs in medical bills
after the fact.
The best someone can do is strive to strike a balance between the two.
However, for most people, they don't understand the concept of IoT and
never update their TVs, refrigerators, toasters, you name it. Whatever they
have in their LANs that pull an IP is vulnerable and a security risk.
People also don't value their information. They don't understand that the
myriad of trash they are getting in their email or twit feed, etc. is
largely their own making.
Before we can increase electronic security, we need the public to be
educated on what electronic security touches. I think the average person
would be confounded and overwhelmed with some of the specifics.
Jazzy J
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