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0 pointsboredatworkme5y ago0 comments

Thank you for your response. I think I fully agree with the last line - those who do not care about privacy won't really be affected by this.

I have a question to ask. How would this work? Even if for a second we assume that they're able to read all our texts etc., how can they curate that information with insurance companies? What data might the insurance companies be interested in? I would not (and I'm assuming a lot of people would not) specifically enter my age/health issues/Blood Pressure information on Whatsapp.

> They may very well sell also data to insurance companies making it harder for you to get insurance.

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MaxChinni5y ago

Let's say they record your position every 15 minutes. (Position can be achieved via Wi-Fi AP names, cell towers, GPS). Let's say you commute everyday to work on a highway and your average speed is 100 Km/h with sometimes a top speed of 150 Km/h. Let's say your position shows that you're every workday near a pub from 17:50 to 19:00. Let's say you're never seen near a gym. Let's say you're sometimes near a medical center specialized in prostatic care. [To be continued]

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