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

[MossRoad]

Do any of you remember the Googlezon EPIC2014 film many years back?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPIC_2014

 

[dmccarty]

To answer the subject line, no you are not crazy or paranoid enough.

Years ago, I used to use a Google service to show photos I was taking at my kid's school events. You could lock down who could view the photos and all was good. Then they wanted me to start tagging, i.e., naming the kids. They would put a box around a face that their software could recognize and then ask me to name the child.

Set up my own website and deleted the photos from Google.

Facebook was started to RATE college women which shows the character of the guy that owns the company.

 

[Oaktree]

Years ago, I used to use a Google service to show photos I was taking at my kid's school events. You could lock down who could view the photos and all was good. Then they wanted me to start tagging, i.e., naming the kids. They would put a box around a face that their software could recognize and then ask me to name the child.

That is creepy. Absolutely no need or excuse for this.

Every now & then I'll Google my name and see what comes up, usually not much. A handful of 25 year old usenet posts before I knew not to use my real name and an occasional reference in a technical periodical I've occasionally contributed to. No photos.

 

[twowoode]

I’m not sure but heard that the 5g phones are able to track more than the 4g ones. I have experienced getting ads for things that I have discussed with people. I cover the camera on my computers. In the end though if you use a credit card, buy gas with a card, travel through a tollbooth, or drive with your cell phone on you can be tracked.

 

[puzlrock]

And they say we are conspiracy nuts, I just assume anymore that a mic or camera is on about anywhere I go. Can't get a veterans discount anymore at Home Depot if you don't have a cell phone, I don't own one. All kinds of scan this or that and your right about SIRI, lol.

 

[Midniteoyl]

That is creepy. Absolutely no need or excuse for this.

Every now & then I'll Google my name and see what comes up, usually not much. A handful of 25 year old usenet posts before I knew not to use my real name and an occasional reference in a technical periodical I've occasionally contributed to. No photos.

I'm an ex, now deceased, ceo of some fairly large corporation. Can even see my gravestone...

 

[Midniteoyl]

And they say we are conspiracy nuts, I just assume anymore that a mic or camera is on about anywhere I go. Can't get a veterans discount anymore at Home Depot if you don't have a cell phone, I don't own one. All kinds of scan this or that and your right about SIRI, lol.

I'd be hitting up thier CS to get something physical to show... Gotta be a way.

 

[Oaktree]

Can't get a veterans discount anymore at Home Depot if you don't have a cell phone, I don't own one. All kinds of scan this or that and your right about SIRI, lol.

Lot of companies are going that way now, coupons, special discounts, etc. have been replaced with aps to download.

 

[Jstpssng]

I can't even get in to see my Dr without a cell phone. I have to call from the parking lot and somebody will come out to get me. The worst part is that my call goes to their general switchboard, so I have to listen to them telling me how important my call is.

 

[Dftodd]

I can't even get in to see my Dr without a cell phone. I have to call from the parking lot and somebody will come out to get me. The worst part is that my call goes to their general switchboard, so I have to listen to them telling me how important my call is.

I walk right into my doctors office. No mask, no temp check. The only time they have you wait in the car is if your there for an upper respiratory issue, flu or alligator symptoms.

Then they have you call from the parking lot.

If your there for routine blood work, physical, or other issue it's buisiness as usual.