Data collection Memes

iOS App For Honey Extension

12 days ago 216.1K views 0 shares

Someone reverse-engineered the Honey browser extension (you know, the "coupon finder" that supposedly saves you money) and found some... interesting code. The highlighted sections show tracking events being sent with coupon data, and then there's a function literally called maybeShowUserShare() . Not "definitely protect user privacy" or "ask for consent" - just maybe show the user you're sharing their data. The function name is doing some heavy lifting here. It's like naming a function maybeStealYourWallet() and acting surprised when people get upset. The code is sending analytics events with coupon codes and tracking whether coupons were applied - all that juicy e-commerce data that's worth its weight in affiliate commission gold. Nothing says "trustworthy" quite like discovering the free money-saving tool you installed is potentially monetizing your shopping habits without being super transparent about it. But hey, at least the developer was honest enough to use "maybe" in the function name. That's more transparency than most privacy policies give you.

No Discrimination Please

Security AI Databases Cloud

1 month ago 171.7K views 0 shares

OH. MY. GOD. The sheer AUDACITY of this meme is sending me! 💀 When Google compliments your data? Totally fine! Everyone's just THRILLED about the multi-billion dollar corporation harvesting your search history and personal details. "Nice data, Susan" *chef's kiss* SO APPROPRIATE! But heaven FORBID some random TikTok algorithm does THE EXACT SAME THING and suddenly it's "Hello, government?" and national security threats! The double standard is ASTRONOMICAL! Like, pick a lane, people! Privacy? In this economy? Please! Your data's been sold more times than that sweater you keep returning to H&M!

They're The Same Picture

Windows Security Microsoft Linux

1 month ago 180.0K views 0 shares

Comparing Red Star OS (North Korea's Linux distro) to Windows 11 is like asking if store-brand cereal and name-brand cereal have any differences. Spoiler: it's just different packaging for the same surveillance. Both track everything you do, one's just more honest about it. The corporate overlords might be different, but your data's still going somewhere it probably shouldn't.

The Data Harvesting Summit

Security Programming Databases

1 month ago 215.7K views 1 shares

The annual tech CEO parking lot summit where they compare notes on who can collect the most user data while still claiming "privacy is our top priority" in their ToS. Meanwhile, their developers are frantically building backdoors while telling themselves "it's just for analytics purposes." The real innovation isn't in their products—it's in the increasingly creative ways they convince us to click "I Agree."

Wait...Did People Not Realize This?

Security Webdev Networking

2 months ago 210.6K 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

Microsoft AI Security Windows

2 months ago 195.2K 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

4 months ago 282.6K 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

5 months ago 260.7K 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

6 months ago 250.2K 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

7 months ago 285.3K 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

7 months ago 300.9K 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