New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is being concerned about privacy holding you back as a developer?
Ask HN: Is being concerned about privacy holding you back as a developer?
2 by blindprogrammer | 2 comments on Hacker News.
When I observe the most innovative advertising companies on the internet, such as Facebook and Google, their apparent disregard for privacy is striking. Similarly, my experience suggests that the vast majority of the public, with the exception of developers, are generally unconcerned about privacy as long as they perceive a tangible benefit in exchange for compromising it. I have numerous software product ideas, but I often hesitate to pursue them when I envision how they might function in the real world. Privacy concerns prevent me from using such products personally, and this hesitation extends to my willingness to develop them. As a developer, if you prioritize both your own privacy and the privacy of your customers, does this concern prevent you from creating exceptional applications? Many financial applications offer valuable insights into personal finances, but often at the cost of invading user privacy.These apps often collect, analyze, and sell user data to provide these features. Despite this, millions of users willingly share their personal financial information with these apps, seemingly unconcerned about the potential consequences, as long as they receive the desired features in return. Is privacy a luxury that only developers and technology professionals can afford?
2 by blindprogrammer | 2 comments on Hacker News.
When I observe the most innovative advertising companies on the internet, such as Facebook and Google, their apparent disregard for privacy is striking. Similarly, my experience suggests that the vast majority of the public, with the exception of developers, are generally unconcerned about privacy as long as they perceive a tangible benefit in exchange for compromising it. I have numerous software product ideas, but I often hesitate to pursue them when I envision how they might function in the real world. Privacy concerns prevent me from using such products personally, and this hesitation extends to my willingness to develop them. As a developer, if you prioritize both your own privacy and the privacy of your customers, does this concern prevent you from creating exceptional applications? Many financial applications offer valuable insights into personal finances, but often at the cost of invading user privacy.These apps often collect, analyze, and sell user data to provide these features. Despite this, millions of users willingly share their personal financial information with these apps, seemingly unconcerned about the potential consequences, as long as they receive the desired features in return. Is privacy a luxury that only developers and technology professionals can afford?
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