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I don't have a SMART phone. My dumb phone stays in the kitchen. My husband and I were in the living room talking about something obscure and unique (not an everyday conversation) His SMART phone was sitting on the living room table "turned off" I use quotations because at this point I am not certain they can be turned off. About an hour later I logged onto my laptop out in the dining room and up pops a story about the obscure and unique topic we were discussing earlier out in the living room. And people still think we are not being surveilled??? My brother brought up an very good point to me once...what would people do if the government suddenly announced that every single person was going to be required to carry around a tool for surveillance. You would be mandated to carry these surveillance tools on your person at all times. The farthest they would get away from you would be when they are on a charging station. Can you imagine the outcry?! LOL
Thank you for sharing your experience—it’s an unsettling reality many are waking up to. The situation you described is something countless people have encountered, and it raises serious questions about privacy in the age of so-called “smart” technology. if governments openly mandated surveillance devices, there would be outrage. But by framing them as "convenient tools" like smartphones, voice assistants, and even "smart" appliances, they've bypassed resistance and normalized constant monitoring. It’s a stealthy way to erode privacy without most people realizing it—or caring. The real challenge now is awareness. Stories like yours help shine a light on this issue and remind others to stay vigilant. Whether through deactivating unnecessary features, opting for simpler devices, or supporting policies that protect digital privacy, we can still push back against this pervasive surveillance. Stay aware and keep speaking out!
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I don't have a SMART phone. My dumb phone stays in the kitchen. My husband and I were in the living room talking about something obscure and unique (not an everyday conversation) His SMART phone was sitting on the living room table "turned off" I use quotations because at this point I am not certain they can be turned off. About an hour later I logged onto my laptop out in the dining room and up pops a story about the obscure and unique topic we were discussing earlier out in the living room. And people still think we are not being surveilled??? My brother brought up an very good point to me once...what would people do if the government suddenly announced that every single person was going to be required to carry around a tool for surveillance. You would be mandated to carry these surveillance tools on your person at all times. The farthest they would get away from you would be when they are on a charging station. Can you imagine the outcry?! LOL
Thank you for sharing your experience—it’s an unsettling reality many are waking up to. The situation you described is something countless people have encountered, and it raises serious questions about privacy in the age of so-called “smart” technology. if governments openly mandated surveillance devices, there would be outrage. But by framing them as "convenient tools" like smartphones, voice assistants, and even "smart" appliances, they've bypassed resistance and normalized constant monitoring. It’s a stealthy way to erode privacy without most people realizing it—or caring. The real challenge now is awareness. Stories like yours help shine a light on this issue and remind others to stay vigilant. Whether through deactivating unnecessary features, opting for simpler devices, or supporting policies that protect digital privacy, we can still push back against this pervasive surveillance. Stay aware and keep speaking out!
Mulțumim pentru toată munca depusă în folosul și pentru binele nostru, al tuturor!
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