Thanks for writing about this subject @ketcom, I have also noticed that they are requiring more and more personal details, and the concerns about hacking and government control are both also very real and should be taken seriously, again thanks for bringing it up, it's awesome.
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Thanks @ketcom, and thank you for creating awesome content.