Good for him. That’s certainly a worthy accomplishment.
The point stands i think. It is difficult for someone in his position to offer meaningful commentary about the topic without alienating his customers. As I mentioned in another comment, I’ve see firsthand how this type of tech resulted in a prosecution that would have been impossible without it.
But… there are glaring risks to the public with this tech. Everything from dragnet surveillance to cops stalking their exes. Move fast and break things is a menace in this context, and the gulf between a foreign boogeyman and something closer to home may not be as wide as someone would like it to be.
I give it 1-2 years max before he hands over the personal login emails / IP of every user on this site to the thought police. There’s nothing admirable about mercenary capitalists.
It boggles my mind how some people can seem to only think in terms of "teams". And can't think critically about their supposed team.
"I'm on their site so I'm on their team... Of course I back everything they do, I'm on their team."
Similarly (and slightly related) when a big part of your motivation is to see the "other" side upset you've lost the plot.
How exactly is that relevant? I doubt most people who use Amazon admire Andy Jassy.
Good for him. That’s certainly a worthy accomplishment.
The point stands i think. It is difficult for someone in his position to offer meaningful commentary about the topic without alienating his customers. As I mentioned in another comment, I’ve see firsthand how this type of tech resulted in a prosecution that would have been impossible without it.
But… there are glaring risks to the public with this tech. Everything from dragnet surveillance to cops stalking their exes. Move fast and break things is a menace in this context, and the gulf between a foreign boogeyman and something closer to home may not be as wide as someone would like it to be.
And? Do you want me to memorize the management and organizational structure of every website that I use?
I am perfectly capable of using this site and not giving a flying shit about the CEO of YCombinator
That does not make them immune from criticism.
I give it 1-2 years max before he hands over the personal login emails / IP of every user on this site to the thought police. There’s nothing admirable about mercenary capitalists.