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Comment · 7 years ago
Comment · 7 years ago
Apple does not advertise their streaming service as "family-friendly." It's surprising that they didn't make a single bid on a show as big as South Park.
Comment · 7 years ago
I made the title that because it was the part of the article I was most interested in.
I changed the title to "Apple won't bid on 'South Park' streaming rights fearing controversy and China" in order to better reflect that Apple doesn't want to hurt its brand with controversial programming, as you mentioned. I would rather make the title "Apple won't bid on 'South Park' streaming rights fearing controversial programming that could hurt its brand and China," but that doesn't fit withing HN's length limit.
Edit: Apple has a history in cooperating with China's censorship, so it's not much of a stretch. If so, Apple wouldn't say that's the reason they didn't bid, for obvious reasons.
Edit: I know that South Park's controversial/adult nature could be a factor in their decision. It says that in the article, and it's why I decided to change the title to include that.
Edit: Alright, I suppose I am in the wrong here. I'll change the title to more closely match the original article.
Comment · 7 years ago
Yes, but brute forcing would take longer to do. Could they also hash it, say, a few thousand times in order to increase the cost of brute forcing?
Isn't some layer of obfuscation better than a bare IP address?
Comment · 7 years ago
From a HN user who used to work on circumventing ad-blockers: "The hardest to beat is uBlock Origin"
Comment · 7 years ago
I don't think the course itself breaks any criteria. It was just a big loop, so any slopes or tailwind would not help the runner. "Each lap of the course featured two 4.3-kilometre (2.7-mile) out-and-back stretches... There is only 2.4 metres (7.9 feet) of incline over the entire route."
Comment · 7 years ago
What, specifically, made this attempt (and the Breaking2 attempt) not eligible for a world record? Pacemakers are allowed under IAAF criteria:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_athle...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_world_record_progress...
Comment · 7 years ago
This simply isn't true - your most sensitive information is not public, yet is shared with 3rd parties. From their privacy policy:
"We collect location information about you including your IP address, your location, browser information, and how you came to the Stack Overflow Network."
(SO also collects your email address, interests, and employment status upon registration - this is not mentioned specifically in the privacy policy)
"This is the case for individuals who have registered for an account, and non-members who engage with the Stack Overflow Network by visiting our website(s) but who have not completed an account registration."
"We share this information with certain third-parties (e.g., talent recruiters, payment processors, and advertising providers)"
Comment · 7 years ago
This reminds me of the time when stack exchange updated their terms of service to include an arbitration clause. The community was in uproar over this decision, yet the clause stands to this day.
https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/309746/a-new-2018-u...
Stack overflow's terms of service is pretty terrible, receiving the worst rank in terms of user hostility on TOS;DR.
Comment · 7 years ago
It doesn't matter how they are using the data, what matters is how they can use the data. We shouldn't trust that they will always do the right thing for citizens' privacy.
Comment · 7 years ago
tosdr.org (Terms of service; didn't read) is a website that simplifies website's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to make it easier for people to read.
Stack Overflow is given the lowest rating (class E) in terms of user rights. (For reference, even Google has a class C rating.) Here are the worst points taken from SE's privacy policy:
* This service allows tracking via third-party cookies for purposes including targeted advertising.
* You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the service harmless in case of a claim related to your use of the service.
* This service forces users into binding arbitration in the case of disputes.
* Many third parties are involved in operating the service
* The service may use tracking pixels, web beacons, browser fingerprinting, and/or device fingerprinting on users.
* Blocking cookies may limit your ability to use the service
* You waive your right to a class action lawsuit
* This service can share your personal information to third parties
* The court of law governing the terms is in a jurisdiction that is less friendly to user privacy protection.
* The service can sell or otherwise transfer your personal data as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or other type of financial transaction.
* The service uses your personal data to employ targeted third-party advertising
* This service retains rights to your content even after you stop using your account
Apple profits from iPhones; Apple conforms to censorship to keep their biggest (population-wise) customer.
Companies are driven by money, not goodwill. Apple only pushed for privacy because it was a selling point.