By OBBM Network Editorial Staff

Derived from an episode of Unwoke Academy.

Imagine opening your banking app to find a mysterious deposit from a company you’ve never heard of. This is exactly what happened to many people who received payouts from Apple’s $95 million settlement over Siri’s unauthorized recording of private conversations. The incident raises important questions about the role of tech companies in our lives and the extent to which they are willing to invade our privacy for profit.

The Creepy World of Tech

As Jonathan Broadbent, host of Unwoke Academy, delves into the world of creepy tech, it becomes clear that this is just the tip of the iceberg. In a recent discussion, Broadbent highlighted the case of Mark37, an organization that has been tracking the intersection of tech and finance. According to Broadbent, ‘if you are involved in a Wall Street-based firm, you should expect a very high degree of creepy data mining, information gathering, and influence peddling.’ This raises important questions about the extent to which our personal data is being used to influence our decisions and manipulate our behavior.

The Financial Implications

The financial implications of creepy tech are equally disturbing. As Broadbent notes, ‘any firm in the world of finance that’s willing to spend $100 million is hoping to get at least three times that back again.’ This means that the firms involved in creepy tech are not only invading our privacy but also making huge profits from our personal data. The question is, what can we do to protect ourselves from these practices and ensure that our personal data is not being used to manipulate us?

A Call to Action

As Broadbent concludes, ‘in the world of finance, I strongly encourage you to shake free from Wall Street and the big megacorp finance, the globalist banks and those type, because they’re very, very good at making themselves rich, while not necessarily doing a great job of protecting, insulating, and managing your money wisely.’ This is a call to action for all of us to take control of our personal data and financial decisions, and to demand greater transparency and accountability from the tech companies and financial institutions that are shaping our lives.

In the end, the creepy world of tech is a reminder that our personal data is a valuable commodity, and that we must be vigilant in protecting it. As we move forward in this increasingly complex and interconnected world, it is essential that we prioritize our privacy and financial security, and demand that the companies that serve us do the same.

The full episode of Unwoke Academy is available on OBBM Network TV.

Watch Unwoke Academy on OBBM Network TV: https://www.obbmnetwork.tv/series/unwoke-academy-207599