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It would be a gold mine for them. People always forget the optional agreements and don't want to find where to turn off the faucet of personal data or even know what that means.
I have brought this up while installing TVs for my job and I either get a "wtf, help me fix" or [blank stare] "why should I care?" reactions. Mostly the latter and they are all over the age of 60.
Look I'm 48 and I get it. I get the Russian level paranoia about people accessing my data. What you'll find is there are a lot of people that are aware and genuinely don't give a shit.
We are old enough to know that if you want privacy don't use technology.
Jesus Christ just yesterday I had to tell my oldest to watch what he says because he mentioned Luigi wasn't wrong. I told him I agree but I explained they're all listening and pointed to the alexa, the TV, his phone, his laptop.
Privacy is a farce. You can make it harder which I'm all for but if someone wants the data they can get it. You have secrets keep them to yourself. That is privacy.
Anyways, rant from someone with 25 years in Corporate IT. It's all theatre.