I was thinking about this today. Data privacy is a major concern when you look at the backlash to Facebook and the like. They have private data that is hidden from all, and they sell it to the few who are willing to pay for it.
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But then on Steem, all the data is open-access for anyone to have, for any advertiser to get. No one owns it, no one can sell it. There is no company that can profit off of it like Facebook. None of it is privately hidden with only a few hands having access by paying for it.
So, if people get upset about Facebook selling their data which is private, what about Steem where the data isn't even private to begin with? Does not being able to sell the data because it's not private, because its open access and anyone can use it without buying the private data, make it all better? Does that make sense?
Seems like the blockchain isn't the ideal social media method, given how people feel about access to their data.
What do you think? Is it irrelevant? Will people not care anyways, as they already don't care that Facebook sells their data?
Thank you for your time and attention. Peace.
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