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?
nah, i think what apple did is a great implementation if your idea. simple and safe. just tap two phones together and contact info is shared. i think android should be able to do this too. but ofc, it’s “Apple-only” like airdrop
Samsung has something similar but using QR codes. You just pull up the code associated with your profile, the other person scans it, and boom, contact added. I’m not sure if it works phone types though. I assume it would.
So kinda like Happn but without the protection of needing to match first?
The idea doesn’t really entice me. I’m sure I’m passing by lots of interesting people on a daily basis that’s worth connecting to, but the risk of exposing myself to the types of people I’d like to avoid outweighs that reward for me.
This isn’t exactly what you’re going for since it isn’t automatic, but Apple is introducing NameDrop in iOS 17 which will allow you to share contact info by holding iPhones next to each other (similar to Bump back in the early 2010s). Of course NameDrop is closed to Apple devices which sucks (Android has Nearby Share, but it doesn’t default to sharing your contact), but the idea of being able to hold phones to each other to share contact info would be ideal for me - it’d be quick so I wouldn’t have to think about it and would be willing to do it for brief interactions, but also ensures my info is only shared with who I choose.
Theoretically yes, but actually nothing ever happens. I have seen an app’s API disclose its 6 million user profiles, with name, gender, age (minor included), hobbies, bio, and exact location. Technical people know about this security breach, but it was never fixed and no user was ever endangered
I like this idea provided it’s 100% opt-IN and not opt-out. Nintendo’s 3ds streetpass did something like this and it’s very cool being able to see what other people are in your area with a 3ds. A social media focused on this would be pretty neat IMO.
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That sounds like a nightmare to be honest. Not something I would dream of using.
nah, i think what apple did is a great implementation if your idea. simple and safe. just tap two phones together and contact info is shared. i think android should be able to do this too. but ofc, it’s “Apple-only” like airdrop
Samsung has something similar but using QR codes. You just pull up the code associated with your profile, the other person scans it, and boom, contact added. I’m not sure if it works phone types though. I assume it would.
That’s not samsung specific. My xiaomi has that feature too
The way Apple does this with Name Drop, where you have to bring your device very physically close to the other, sounds like a much better idea.
Dude I saw this idea in a future doco, in the 90s. People had badges that lit up when profiles had similarities. It never happened of course.
Something like this was a thing in Japan.
The one I remember seeing was a massive badge that lit up. Obviously never became a real thing, unless it turned into that.
Yes there is, it’s called a business card. It’s opt in, has all your relevant information, and best bit, no phones or proprietary software required.
So kinda like Happn but without the protection of needing to match first?
The idea doesn’t really entice me. I’m sure I’m passing by lots of interesting people on a daily basis that’s worth connecting to, but the risk of exposing myself to the types of people I’d like to avoid outweighs that reward for me.
Something like Google’s Exposure Notification API but for memes… All the controversy but none of the morbidity…
This isn’t exactly what you’re going for since it isn’t automatic, but Apple is introducing NameDrop in iOS 17 which will allow you to share contact info by holding iPhones next to each other (similar to Bump back in the early 2010s). Of course NameDrop is closed to Apple devices which sucks (Android has Nearby Share, but it doesn’t default to sharing your contact), but the idea of being able to hold phones to each other to share contact info would be ideal for me - it’d be quick so I wouldn’t have to think about it and would be willing to do it for brief interactions, but also ensures my info is only shared with who I choose.
No.
No!
I am struggling to wrap my mind around how stupid of an idea this is
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Oh god no. I always keep gps/location/mobile internet turned off unless I actually need it. I don’t want to connect with people. Quite the opposite.
No. This would be a mess security-wise.
Theoretically yes, but actually nothing ever happens. I have seen an app’s API disclose its 6 million user profiles, with name, gender, age (minor included), hobbies, bio, and exact location. Technical people know about this security breach, but it was never fixed and no user was ever endangered
I like this idea provided it’s 100% opt-IN and not opt-out. Nintendo’s 3ds streetpass did something like this and it’s very cool being able to see what other people are in your area with a 3ds. A social media focused on this would be pretty neat IMO.
Tell me you’re a white middle- or upper-class male without telling me…
Tell me you’re a white middle- or upper-class male without telling me…also straight and clueless. lol