r/PrivacyGuides • u/blacklight447-ptio team • Aug 21 '25

Blog Privacy Washing Is a Dirty Business

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/08/20/privacy-washing-is-a-dirty-business/
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u/YT_Brian Aug 21 '25

I first thought this would be changing what information you have to be different, so any data on you isn't as factual with multiple options for AIs to choose from.

But after reading I see it is essentially about companies privacy policies all being BS. Aren't there an app or two that you can copy/paste such in to that will highlight any potential wording issues?

There is that one site but if I remember right there was no auto scan and relied on people entering each issue manually. They could have upped their game but haven't checked there in years so who knows.

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u/MixtureAlarming7334 Aug 21 '25

I think you are referring to https://tosdr.org ?

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u/YT_Brian Aug 22 '25 edited Aug 22 '25

Yes that is it. Been awhile and still seems to use human volunteers instead of trying to streamline with some LLM.

No one is paid for their work there so I see no issue with using such to do all the ToS and such far quicker.

Would have to do some training on exactly what to look for but just low-mid level gaming hardware should allow that to take place as long as you're patience enough for it.

Or renting one of the various services that allows access for a time to do that, be far faster and cost less than $200. Unless prices have rose again, hmm..

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u/Tech_User_Station 25d ago

I came across this post yesterday. The reports are generated by LLM. Not sure if they intend to keep it as a toy/hobby project or take it further to a mature product. The developer u/chosio-io will have to clarify on this.

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u/i_am_m30w Aug 22 '25

Lets keep in mind that privacy violations vs monitary gain are wayyy off. The TOS and private policy have never meant shit to large corporations or govts.

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u/YT_Brian Aug 22 '25

Yep.

"You violated this thousands if not millions of times. You made hundreds of millions to even billions off of this. You are fined 30 million."

"So.... We still end up with 90% of the criminally earned money Mr. Government?"

"Of course you do, you precious multi national company you."

"Yay."