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Out of FANG, it seems like Apple is only one that really cares! See https://www.fastcompany.com/90236195/forget-the-new-iphones-...

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While I like Apple and that they are taken a stance for privacy, a serious conversation needs to happen about if privacy is a human right or a luxury good. Because the way it's going, only the people who can afford to will be able to pay for privacy.

It seems fairly obvious that a right to privacy will have to be enshrined into the law at some point, if for no other reason than to preserve a diversity of thought and perspective in society. Unfortunately, it seems that no amount of individual tragedies will move the public toward useful regulations on certain issues due to emotional, cultural, and financial factors (see gun control) and it remains to be seen whether or not digital privacy is one such issue.

Indian Supreme court ruled, 2 years ago, that Privacy is a right (1):

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"..Supreme Court ruled on August 24, 2017 that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right for Indian citizens under the Constitution of India. Thus no legislation passed by the government can unduly violate it. "

Will you pay for it? How much would you pay?

Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG, but do Netflix have a particularly bad privacy record? I know they do lots of tracking and magic to make recommendations but I'm not sure they even have any concerning data to play fast and loose with privacy wise?

Its getting slowly more popular to personality profile people based on their behaviour. It might be tempting for Netflix to sell their viewing data for such a purpose one day if somebody decides they want to buy it for that.

> Not that I'm convinced they fit in FAANG

Originally, FAANG referred to companies with huge growth. Now, the meaning has completely morphed.

Netflix probably provides data to Rentrak just like every other movie provider.

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