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Likely not. Intangible damages rarely matter any more, and companies have become very adept at PR damage control in collusion with the elected representatives. If it doesn't cause huge financial losses or death (in the first world), then it won't sink these behemoths. Public memory outside tech circles in not very long or sharp. The public expectations and standards around privacy and security in particular are hopelessly toothless. The tech has vastly outpaced the understanding of ordinary people, and the "experts" are mostly busy building these systems, not asking themselves if they should. The technological hydra, driven by geopolitical fear and rivalry will sweep everything aside. I constantly hear "if we don't do it, the bad guys will..." even on this forum, and tight regulations, oversight and audits are unwelcome obstacles in this arms race.


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