Data collection Memes

Wait...Did People Not Realize This?

7 days ago 149.7K views 0 shares

Oh sweet summer child, you thought Incognito mode was actually private? Next you'll tell me you believe your smart fridge isn't judging your 3AM snack choices. The shock on people's faces when they discover Google's been tracking their "research" sessions this whole time is priceless. Incognito mode has always been the digital equivalent of wearing sunglasses to a bank robbery – it might make you feel invisible, but the security cameras still see everything. The only thing more shocking than Google collecting your "private" browsing data is that anyone actually believed the company that built its empire on knowing everything about everyone would just... not look. Right.

Microsoft Wants YOU... And Your Screenshots

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18 days ago 147.8K views 0 shares

Microsoft Wants YOU... And Your Screenshots

Uncle Sam Microsoft wants YOUR screenshots! Nothing says "we respect your privacy" quite like collecting thousands of your screen captures for "AI training purposes." The Gaming Copilot feature with its innocent "Recall" button is just Microsoft's fancy way of saying "please hand over visual documentation of everything you do on your computer." Next time Microsoft asks "how would you like this wrapped?" just know they're gift-wrapping your personal data for their machine learning models. But hey, at least they asked nicely before peeking at your embarrassing folder structures and questionable browser tabs!

Accept My Soul And All Its Descendants

Security Android Ios Programming

2 months ago 213.6K views 0 shares

The fine print in those Terms of Service agreements nobody reads? Yeah, it's basically digital soul harvesting. That moment when you mindlessly tap "Accept" on some sketchy app permission and suddenly you're not just sharing your location—you're signing over your metaphysical essence and future generations. But hey, at least you got a cute hedgehog avatar out of the Faustian bargain! Worth it? *nervously checks all app permissions*

He Never Asked For My Data

Microsoft Security Windows Programming

2 months ago 206.0K views 0 shares

OMG, the AUDACITY of people romanticizing Clippy in 2023! 💅 That paperclip assistant from Microsoft Office was literally THE ORIGINAL PRIVACY INVADER before it was cool! While we're all losing our minds about apps tracking our every move, Clippy was just sitting there, innocently bouncing around our Word documents, NOT asking for our age, NOT canceling our perpetual licenses, and NOT demanding our location. THE HORROR! A digital assistant that just... helped?! Without stealing our data?! What a concept! *dramatically faints onto keyboard*

Privacy Theater At Its Finest

Apple Webdev Security Frontend

4 months ago 210.3K views 0 shares

Privacy in tech is like that friend who says they'll keep your secret but immediately posts it on Facebook. Safari claims to be the privacy champion, then casually sets Google—the data vacuum of the internet—as the default search engine. It's like installing a security door with a neon sign pointing to the spare key under the mat. The shocked cat perfectly captures that moment when you realize your "private" browsing history is being monetized faster than you can say "targeted advertising."

The Four Horsemen Of Privacy Apocalypse

Linux Security Apple Microsoft Windows

4 months ago 243.4K views 0 shares

The four horsemen of privacy apocalypse, ranked by self-awareness: Microsoft: Caught red-handed, frantically trying damage control. Google: "We're the good guys because we only harvest your browsing data, not everything ." Apple: "Yes we spy, but we told you in paragraph 347 of the EULA you definitely read." Linux: The vegan CrossFitter of operating systems. Doesn't spy and can't shut up about it.

Security Go Brr

Security Android Ios Programming

5 months ago 250.2K views 0 shares

Ah, the classic corporate "transparency" move. Some Japanese website creates a seemingly helpful tool for home buyers to avoid noisy neighborhoods, but the real punchline? They're straight-up admitting they've been eavesdropping on everyone through their phones. That map isn't a public service—it's a confession wrapped in a feature. "Hey, we've been spying on you for years, but look at this cool heat map we made with all your private conversations!" The tech industry's version of "I've been stealing your mail for years, but I made you a nice collage with all the photos I found."

The Illusion Of Cookie Consent

Javascript Webdev Security Programming Frontend

5 months ago 219.8K views 1 shares

The illusion of choice in modern tech! That beautiful conditional statement says it all - whether you accept cookies or not, you're getting tracked. It's like asking someone "Would you prefer I spy on you through the front door or the back window?" Either way, your data's being harvested faster than you can say "privacy policy." The funniest part? Companies actually spent millions on those cookie consent popups just to implement this exact logic behind the scenes. Talk about malicious compliance!

The Three Horsemen Of Data Acquisition

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5 months ago 228.4K views 0 shares

The evolution of data collection in three acts of increasing desperation. First, you've got your fancy waiters (API) - clean, professional, brings exactly what you ordered. Then there's the pirates (scraping) - stealing what you need because the restaurant won't serve you. And finally, the undead hordes (archive.md) - the nuclear option when a site has died but you still need that precious data. It's the developer's journey from "I'd like to make a request" to "I'm breaking into your house at 2am with bolt cutters."

He Can Have My Data

Security Gamedev Apple Microsoft Programming

5 months ago 206.9K views 0 shares

OH. MY. GOD. The AUDACITY of these tech giants! 😱 Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple are all like "you will NOT have my data" while we're frantically scribbling our objections like some deranged privacy advocate. But then... BEHOLD! Gaben (aka Gabe Newell, the lord and savior of PC gaming and founder of Valve/Steam) appears, and suddenly we're all "TAKE MY DATA, TAKE MY WALLET, TAKE MY FIRSTBORN CHILD!" The hypocrisy is ASTRONOMICAL! We'll fight tooth and nail to keep our data from big tech, but the second Steam has a sale, we're throwing our credit cards at the screen faster than you can say "my poor bank account." The duality of geek-kind in its natural habitat!

Why Does My PDF Reader Need My Family Census?

Android Webdev Security Frontend

5 months ago 178.2K views 0 shares

Why Does My PDF Reader Need My Family Census?

That moment when you're just trying to download a simple PDF reader app, and suddenly you're being interrogated about your entire family tree. Nothing says "I just want to open a document" like having to declare how many 6-year-old boys you have in your possession. The real question is why any PDF viewer needs this information. What's next? Blood type and favorite breakfast cereal? Your childhood pet's zodiac sign? Pro tip: whenever an app asks for weirdly specific personal info, just remember - somewhere a data scientist is getting paid to figure out the correlation between having a 9-year-old girl and your likelihood to click on ads for Minecraft toys.

Trusting AI Is Like Trusting Voldemort's Diary

AI Security Programming

6 months ago 258.1K views 0 shares

Trusting AI Is Like Trusting Voldemort's Diary

Honey, we've all been there! Pouring our hearts out to AI chatbots like they're our digital therapists, only to realize they're basically the Tom Riddle's diary of technology! 💀 First frame: "NOBODY UNDERSTAND ME LIKE YOU, AI. THANK YOU." *tears of gratitude* Second frame: "YOU'RE WELCOME! I WILL ALWAYS TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR WHILE PATIENTLY COLLECTING YOUR MOST PRIVATE INFORMATION" *evil data harvesting intensifies* And there's Harry, looking ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIED as he realizes he's been trauma-dumping to the digital equivalent of a soul-sucking horcrux this whole time! The betrayal! The DRAMA! Your data is being slurped up faster than spaghetti at an Italian grandmother's house!

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