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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: ABX on July 11, 2016, 09:29:25 pm

Title: Pokémon Go Is a Government Surveillance Psyop Conspiracy
Post by: ABX on July 11, 2016, 09:29:25 pm

LOL, amusing title but they do make a point about privacy and security with the app.

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....More like Privacy Poli-See Everything

Lots of apps have sketchy privacy policies, that’s nothing new. But the first set of alarm go off as soon as you realize that Pokémon Go’s policy does seem a bit more liberal than most, because not only are you giving Pokémon Go access to your location and camera, you’re also giving it full access to your Google account (assuming you use that to sign in).......

and more... http://blackbag.gawker.com/pokemon-go-is-a-government-surveillance-psyop-conspirac-1783461240?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Title: Re: Pokémon Go Is a Government Surveillance Psyop Conspiracy
Post by: Cripplecreek on July 11, 2016, 09:38:48 pm

People complain about surveillance and then promptly run out and buy more of it.

Title: Re: Pokémon Go Is a Government Surveillance Psyop Conspiracy
Post by: ABX on July 12, 2016, 02:57:14 am

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13619967_10155094722234478_7220357759745481133_n.jpg?oh=f76b7ba976248edfbb414af31e67542e&oe=583166D9)

Title: Re: Pokémon Go Is a Government Surveillance Psyop Conspiracy
Post by: MajorClay on July 12, 2016, 02:29:45 pm

Uh huh, shhh, don't give them any ideas.

Title: Re: Pokémon Go Is a Government Surveillance Psyop Conspiracy
Post by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on July 12, 2016, 03:02:56 pm

Channeling Quix again?