[claaams]

It's been like this for a long time and nothing has changed. In fact I would argue that consumer and citizen privacy has gotten much, much worse. It is extremely wishful thinking (in typical hackernews commenter fashion) that the "free" market will generate consumer protections.

[frankharv]

Surveillance Capitalism is an apt description.

No one voted for it but here we are. Flock on every strategic corner.