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minus-squareHouseWolf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·5 hours agoThe average person thinks digital = magic! and marketers/governments, etc are well aware of that, and will abuse that fact anytime they can. Ever had to explain to someone that “the cloud” isn’t a physical cloud in the sky keeping their passwords & nudes safe? I have way too many times.
minus-squarereddeadhead@awful.systemslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·5 hours agoYou can slap a screen on just about anything that doesn’t need it and people will want it.
minus-squarestoylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 hours agoI know that, but what why would the government want it?
minus-square4am@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-24 hours agoProbably has a GPS tracker in it
What is there to get?
The average person thinks digital = magic! and marketers/governments, etc are well aware of that, and will abuse that fact anytime they can.
Ever had to explain to someone that “the cloud” isn’t a physical cloud in the sky keeping their passwords & nudes safe? I have way too many times.
You can slap a screen on just about anything that doesn’t need it and people will want it.
I know that, but what why would the government want it?
Probably has a GPS tracker in it