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minus-squareImgurRefugee114@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29·2 months agoThe tech, if selfhosted and open, would be great. But as it stands, it would be better off banned.
minus-squarebenjirenji@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36·2 months agoPeople most worry about the hidden cameras and being filmed without noticing and consent. The tech being open wouldn’t change that, even though I agree that an open platform would be awesome.
minus-squaremelfie@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoI suppose all tech is pretty much like this. Controlled by the people, it’s great. Controlled by the oligarchs, it’s shitty and oppressive.
The tech, if selfhosted and open, would be great. But as it stands, it would be better off banned.
People most worry about the hidden cameras and being filmed without noticing and consent. The tech being open wouldn’t change that, even though I agree that an open platform would be awesome.
I suppose all tech is pretty much like this. Controlled by the people, it’s great. Controlled by the oligarchs, it’s shitty and oppressive.