I’m going to assume this judge hasn’t been unduly influenced.
This looks like a classic case of following the letter of the law, while ignoring the spirit of the law. The law seems like it’s intended to punish harmful violations of privacy. No reasonable person can conclude that the sale of tens (or hundreds) of thousands of people’s private data is entirely harmless, but that’s what this judge did.
US courts often take “reasonable” assumptions into account when making judgments or issuing sentences. Just because the plaintiffs couldn’t actually prove specific damage is no reason to assume it didn’t/won’t happen.
Yeah. What the hell were the plaintiffs supposed to do? How do you get proof of something like this? Break into an exec’s office? Hack an auto manufacturer’s network?
Oh, wait a sec. Evidence that’s acquired illegally generally isn’t admissible. So even those ridiculous plans wouldn’t work. I guess the best we can do is wait until the harm is done, and then hope there’s a sloppy enough paper trail to unequivocally prove exactly who did it.
Apparently, that’s MUCH better than using some common sense.
An auto manufacturer, who has no business snooping on your texts in the first place, should not have permission to keep copies of them. Ever. It’s an absurdly obvious question. The plaintiffs shouldn’t have to prove they’ve been harmed. The auto manufacturers should have to prove that their intentions benefit all customers, AND that those benefits outweigh the risks.
And no, advertising that’s specifically targeted at my perceived needs and interests doesn’t count as a “benefit”. Sorry not sorry.
To me, it should only “matter” for technical reasons - to help find the root of the problem and fix it at the source. If your roof is leaking, then fix the roof. Don’t become an expert on where to place the buckets.
You’re right, though. It doesn’t matter in terms of excusing or justifying anything. It shouldn’t have been allowed to happen in the first place.
I’m the last person who would leap to Meta’s defense, but I gotta ask: how, exactly, does one draw the line between a service being addictive and one that’s just well designed and pleasant to use?
I wouldn’t want this lawsuit to discourage quality web design.
Okay, I have no problem admitting I’m naïve on the subject. If I guessed wrong, though, what is addiction about? It’s hard for me to imagine getting addicted to something you aren’t likely to use and don’t like.
Sure, I can see people changing their mind about something once they’re already addicted, but that’s not the same thing.
Did you mean to reply to me? You’re kind of asking what I’m asking. I wouldn’t imagine there’s a “first dose” if the website is shitty and annoying to use. Instead of dopamine, wouldn’t there be bad memories and unpleasant associations?
A friend of mine somehow said “rad” in a way that was ironic, gently mocking, and sincerely complimentary at the same time. It was perfect. I don’t think I’ll ever meet someone else who manages to say any word in quite that way.
I didn’t want to direct this question to Americans specifically because, at this point, other countries have shown support to Israel in one or the other way. If my country was financing this, I would be taking the streets. Shit, I’m right now in the hospital but all I can think about is protesting anyway just to feel I did...
if you voted for Trump, you are forever cut off from the Blessings of Liberty.. you are not, and never will be fellow citizens of mine.. i will not defend any of you or your offspring from even the most basic harm.. you are enemies living among us for the rest of your lives..
I can’t get on board with “all your offspring”. Some of the worst violators of human rights do that, like China, Russia, and North Korea. It is never fair to hold children accountable for the wrongs of their parents.
It works for me because Mulgrew really didn’t like Jeri Ryan at first, so throwing someone out the window for even suggesting a sexy new character makes sense.
(For anyone who hadn’t heard this before, it turned out fine. Mulgrew and Ryan were friends by the time the show ended.)
I tend not to trust headlines that begin with the word “this”. It’s often an indication that the article contains no useful information, and on the off chance it does, that information is buried under a lot of fluff on a page overloaded with ads.
Experts and activists agree that Russia’s policies and actions towards minorities have long contradicted some of the key principles of the Framework Convention on Minorities....
TL,DR: Putin doesn’t understand the difference between “discrimination” and “consequences”. He’s mad that people are treating his government negatively because he invaded Ukraine, so by quitting the Convention, he’s giving himself even more permission to be a brutal, authoritarian asshole.
I’m thinking about specific web pages that use very small text for the body of an article. Then, once I’ve adjusted my browser so it’s legible, the text on other websites is ridiculously big.
Sadists. Or perhaps I’m giving them too much credit. Maybe they’re just morons.
Water (beehaw.org)
The second coming is near (slrpnk.net)
Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages (therecord.media)
WhatsApp’s AI shows gun-wielding children when prompted with ‘Palestine’ (feddit.de)
Cross-posted from : feddit.de/post/5357539...
Leak: Elon Musk said he wants X to be a dating app, too, in an all-hands meeting on the anniversary of his Twitter takeover (www.businessinsider.com)
1,500+ Ukrainian FPV drones were delivered to Donetsk from the "Army of Drones" (files.catbox.moe)
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Can we get a status update?
I just read a post that said “don’t worry, we haven’t just abandoned Memmy”, which is great…but that post is two months old. What’s going on?
Twitter's mayhem year (lemmy.eco.br)
I... I would pay good money to see Bashir and O'brien getting trapped in this holonovel (startrek.website)
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health (apnews.com)
ain't got no rizz (lemmy.ml)
How do you feel about financing a genocide?
I didn’t want to direct this question to Americans specifically because, at this point, other countries have shown support to Israel in one or the other way. If my country was financing this, I would be taking the streets. Shit, I’m right now in the hospital but all I can think about is protesting anyway just to feel I did...
hmmm (lemmy.world)
Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible (niemanreports.org)
Vaccine research vs. anti-vax research (lemmy.sdf.org)
Resistance was futile (i.imgflip.com)
Spend money replacing? No, DIY! (discuss.tchncs.de)
Yes, now it looks like frankenshelf. Adds character. What do you think?
Gender employment gap, 2022 (i.imgur.com)
Large difference in employment rates between men and women!...
We Deserve Better from Apple: Why I Can No Longer Recommend a Mac to Fellow Blind Computer Users (www.applevis.com)
Saw this online elsewhere and figured I’d share here for discussion
Oberth Slander #2 (loot.buckodr.ink)
Putin likes to arrive late to meetings with world leaders as a power move, making them wait for hours to show "he's in charge." Interestingly, Biden insisted on arriving later than Putin when they met (infosec.pub)
This Popular Air Fryer Is Being Recalled—Here's What We Know (www.tasteofhome.com)
Explainer: What Does Russia’s Exit From the Convention on National Minorities Mean? (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Experts and activists agree that Russia’s policies and actions towards minorities have long contradicted some of the key principles of the Framework Convention on Minorities....
we are all made in the image of the Lord (slrpnk.net)
Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas (apnews.com)
What UI design trend do you hate the most?
I personally hate rounded corners and shadows added everywhere. Makes most things look crappy and smudged.
Racist provokes Klingon. Klingon breaks Racists nose. (startrek.website)