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MacVoices #26116: Live! - Location Data For Sale, CoPilot's Unnecessary Features
Description
Digital privacy and the uneasy tradeoffs behind commercially available location data take center stage, sparked by reports that the FBI is buying Americans' data again. Chuck Joiner, Guy Serle, David Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby examine legal versus ethical lines, data brokers, and whether public movement should equal public information. The discussion shifts to Microsoft's rollback of unwanted Copilot features, highlighting growing frustration with forced AI tools in workplace and education settings.
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Show Notes:Chapters:
0:10 Introduction to location data concerns 0:11 FBI purchase of Americans' location data 5:12 Ethics of data privacy and data brokers 6:43 Legal arguments over public versus private data 10:50 Where the privacy lines may be drawn 12:23 Microsoft removes unnecessary Copilot features 14:30 Enterprise and education concerns over approved AI tools 17:53 Closing thoughts and farewells
Links:
FBI started buying Americans' location data again, Kash Patel confirms
Microsoft Is Removing 'Unnecessary' Copilot Features in Windows
https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-removing-unnecessary-ai-copilot-features
Guests:
Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky.
Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.
Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.
Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac