How paranoid should I be? i have a bandaid over the camera and mic of my lap top. Is this crazy?

[jyoutz]

Which one are you sure has had zero impact.
The so called "safe act" in this state has had considerable impact.
And if you read the provisions of the so called "patriot act" with an open mind you will be disgusted at some of the provisions,
at least I would hope so.

Have you ever read about things that were done in this country during WW1 and 2. Far worse than the war on terror. Yet our grandparents survived.

 

[IndyJay]

It’s a little bit crazy. I have been writing code and building computer systems for over 30 years. The only reason to cover the camera is in case YOU accidentally shared your video. Contrary to popular misconception your phone isn’t listening to your conversations. If you get an ad for something you were talking about it’s because you sent or got an email with that subject (Google does scan your email to target ads). Also, if you communicate regularly with someone on social media or you message with them and THEY look up an item or search a term, or buy something on-line then the ad engines are likely to show you an ad for that, because they assume that you will have common interests.

Yeah, that's right...

 

[sea2summit]

Have you ever read about things that were done in this country during WW1 and 2. Far worse than the war on terror. Yet our grandparents survived.

That doesn’t make it right then or now. Mater of fact we should be totally ashamed of some of the things we did during that time.

 

[jyoutz]

That doesn’t make it right then or now. Mater of fact we should be totally ashamed of some of the things we did during that time.

I agree about the WW2 interment camps for US citizens with German and Japanese heritage. Horrible. Nothing about listening to suspected terrorists compares to internment camps.

 

[CalG]

 

[CobyRupert]

Most of the examples given of devices listening speak about getting targeted ads, but most of the fear expressed is about nefarious government.
So, ask yourself, what do you fear most, unbridled capitalism or your government? Only the later can stop the former. Don’t answer here, as thread shouldn’t turn political.
At the end of the day I realize nobody really cares what I do, or where I’ve been, or what I said other than they want to make a buck off me.

 

[Jstpssng]

That doesn’t make it right then or now. Mater of fact we should be totally ashamed of some of the things we did during that time.

Better yet, hopefully we've learned from our mistakes.

 

[sea2summit]

I agree about the WW2 interment camps for US citizens with German and Japanese heritage. Horrible. Nothing about listening to suspected terrorists compares to internment camps.

It’s exactly the same thing.

 

[jyoutz]

It’s exactly the same thing.

Tell that to people who were prisoners in the camps. The terrorists get their emails spied on. Poor things.

 

[Hay Dude]

Crickets

“Crickets“ as in nobody will answer?