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[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is a common argument, but with 93% of people not really using cash would anyone be bothered surveilling the other 7% ?

[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago

Should be. There are many reasons you may not want a transaction to be public knowledge, or even known by governmental bodies. Apart from the actual illegal/grey area stuff, there are things that can be deemed “suspicious” which are actually completely harmless.

[–] SaveComengs@lemmy.federa.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm talking about mass surveillance being easier with card

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know that. I'm saying I don't see the point in capturing that last few percent.

Anyone with nefarious intent will use crypto anyway.

[–] Dalinar@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Guy doesn't want the government to know about his brothel visits.