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1984 II: Big Brother goes private enterprise
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1984 II: Big Brother goes private enterprise
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Re: 1984 II: Big Brother goes private enterprise
Didn't someone already get into trouble a year or two ago for releasing some new home entertainment tech. that was also too "1984-ish"? Also related to TVs, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly what the flap was about.
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Re: 1984 II: Big Brother goes private enterprise
Vchip?klr wrote:Didn't someone already get into trouble a year or two ago for releasing some new home entertainment tech. that was also too "1984-ish"? Also related to TVs, but for the life of me I can't remember exactly what the flap was about.
Google wants to update on my phone. It sure needs a lot of permissions!
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I for one want to welcome our new electronic overlords...
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Yeah, the amount of apps on my phone that allegedly need access to my camera is quite worrying. 
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I don't do apps, and I don't turn on the location thingy. Let 'em get a warrant for cell tower pings, I always say. I do most of my posting in the nude, so that if the NSA has taken control of my PC camera they get a nice shot of my dick.
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Re: 1984 II: Big Brother goes private enterprise
But how else are we all going to watch you wanking on a Wednesday?rEvolutionist wrote:Yeah, the amount of apps on my phone that allegedly need access to my camera is quite worrying.
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