Comment by NoTranslationL

6 days ago

This is a totally valid concern. Initially we were considering augmenting our income with a B2B model to license the library we’ve built, but that didn’t pan out and our priorities have changed, so we solely work on the apps for customers now. I actually forgot this was even on our website and, since we aren’t trying to offer those services or license anymore, I’ve removed them.

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pickledoyster  6 days ago

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  • NoTranslationL  6 days ago

    What I mean by valid is that, without knowing all the information, skepticism is a good thing. Too many companies take a mile when you give an inch and take advantage of ambiguity.

    The SDK simply doesn’t exist as a product any more and so doesn’t make sense to keep on our website as an offering. So I’m glad you brought that to my attention.

    If there are any specifics about the privacy of Reflect you’d like me to elucidate, I’m happy to do that.

    • neilv  6 days ago

      > Too many companies take a mile when you give an inch and take advantage of ambiguity. [paragraph break] The SDK simply doesn’t exist as a product any more and so doesn’t make sense to keep on our website as an offering.

      Would you say that you had an epiphany about respecting privacy, after earlier dabbling in intimate surveillance capitalism, and are now firmly committed to privacy?

      If so, have you found a way to lock in that commitment?

      For example, some kind of contractual assurance, which can't be revoked by the usual "we've updated our privacy policy" (such as might accompany a leadership change, or change of heart), and which effectively survives any merger/acquisition or sale of assets?

      (Of course, even with that in place, technologically, a new version of an app could be pushed that irrevocably violates all the users' privacy, in a matter of hours. But at least then, the company, executives, and owners might be sued into oblivion, and even face criminal charges in various jurisdictions.)

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  • rfrey  6 days ago

    This comment is so cynical, and not in some cool, edgy way.

    I made an honest attempt, but I could not find a way to read the response in a way that your interpretation makes sense.