[throwanem]

> ...it's mostly our fault for being so complacent with companies doing these kinds of things.

> ...most people don't know or care that this is happening.

You seem to contradict yourself.

[firethief]

Only if "our" is taken to include "most people". If we, the people who are aware of the situation, were less complacent, we would inform more of the general population (who don't read HN) and potentially convince others they should care too.

[throwanem]

Yes. Hello. It's not a simple problem, at least not if you want to reach people instead of merely haranguing them.