Why I’m not speaking at CPDP: It’s the privacy-washing
I applaud everyone who sticks up for their principles. However like with most matters of principle it's really hard to draw the line (as the author outlines when it comes to corporations).
I'd add these questions...since state governments are major eavesdroppers and ignore privacy rather often, should I stay away from almost all scientific conference that are usually organized by state funded universities? Should I refuse to work as a scientist if it means working at a state sponsored university? Should I refuse to take state-funding?I think participation under protest and a FU-Palatir etc. panel would have sent a stronger signal but that's debatable. It's a sorry state of affairs any way you look at it.