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Should phones have something that shows your profile to people in the proximity? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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The whole idea is a privacy minefield, so it would have to be very carefully designed and implemented, of course making it opt-in. But still, should we even pursue this idea?

So that, for example, even if I met someone just briefly, they can still later see the contact information that I am willing to provide.

Wouldn't that make it much easier to connect with people who live close to you?

Are there any relevant projects or ideas that already exist?

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[โ€“] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I kinda can't see many women wanting to share any contact information with the random creepy stranger sitting opposite them on the train.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It should also creep man out a lot. There are a lot of weirdos out there.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 3 years ago

    Oh, definitely. It's just that in my experience, women are more likely to be immediately wary of this possible danger. Or maybe I'm biased because I'm a woman. But men definitely can (and should) be wary as well.

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