Shouldn't consumers have privacy and anonymity by default? Unless there is a specific, explicit permissions to collect data that can be personalized it shouldn't be created.
Its fine for companies to collect basic usage and telemetry data--but when they start personalizing it without a user's permission/consent (i.e. when they start tying it together with personally identifiable information [as Facebook and Google do] then it becomes weaponized and can then do great harm to individuals. Privacy by default--and anonymous by default would essentially prevent this.
Its fine for companies to collect basic usage and telemetry data--but when they start personalizing it without a user's permission/consent (i.e. when they start tying it together with personally identifiable information [as Facebook and Google do] then it becomes weaponized and can then do great harm to individuals. Privacy by default--and anonymous by default would essentially prevent this.