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CTO at Praia Health
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Located in the PNW.
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@rpm@social.lol avatar rpm , to random

This applies every bit as much to Alberta and the Conservative party in Canada as it does to the current situation in the US. It deserves a careful read before Canada ends up in the same situation. https://www.the-reframe.com/hating-the-game/

@rpm@social.lol avatar rpm , to random

Wow, add Monarch Money (a company who until today I rather respected) to the list of companies feeding your data to their AI training crapfest by default so you have no way to avoid all your existing data being fed into their dataset. Total loss of trust.

A dark-themed informational screen titled "AI in Monarch" outlines how AI is used in the platform and emphasizes privacy and data security. The text states: "We use AI within Monarch to deliver an effortless, intelligent experience and to give you insights that can help transform your financial life. We incorporate multiple safeguards for your privacy and data security. Learn more." Sections include "Security is our priority" (with a lock icon): "We don't allow our LLM partners to store your information, and we never share any personally identifiable data." "Data is aggregated and anonymized" (with a shield icon): "Data used to train models is first aggregated and anonymized, and is only done if it will benefit your experience." "Training with your data is optional" (with a toggle icon): "Opt out of contributing to aggregated and anonymized model training at any time. You can still utilize AI features." At the bottom, "Training" text reads: "Allow Monarch to include my anonymized and aggregated information to help train and improve the product experience." with an orange and white toggle switch turned on.
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@rpm@social.lol avatar rpm , to random

I’m worried we saw Apple peak and between the complying in advance, the anti-developer policies, and things like this I’ll need to find another mobile platform. Google is even worse, as always. https://mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/115440764488301444

@m271@fosstodon.org avatar m271 , to random

@pluralistic
Got this beauty of a forced arbitration “agreement” via erroneous fine notice from local fave scammer PRRS Parking. Favorite part: obligation upon entering lot, so no one knows they allegedly enter contract, and it’s as unenforceable as an email confidentiality notice

PRRS is a real gem, too. Technically debt collectors, partner with lot owners, and have an egregious false positive rate. Won’t drop incorrect fines until sending a certified CFPB debt-collection letter, too

Image of parking notice, with fine-related boilerplate. A highlighted portion reads, “When you entered the facility, you agreed the sole remedy for all unresolved disputes is binding arbitration and specifically waived the rights to a jury trial, class action and/or class arbitration.”
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@m271 @pluralistic MyChart is also now forcing you into arbitration AND limiting their liability if they lose your personal health data. https://www.levernews.com/mychart-rewrites-the-rules-patients-lose-their-rights/

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@sycophantic @Findarato @m271 @pluralistic This is tied to MyChart Central's Epic ID (https://central.mychart.org) which is rolling out system-by-system as they update to the latest version of Epic and become part of the program. Once your health system is you'll be prompted to convert your account to an Epic ID on every login, and will have to click a small "skip" link at the bottom to avoid it. Most folks aren't going to realize the harm if they don't skip.