**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:12

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:12

Kyle Rankin @kyle@librem.one

May 03, 2021, 18:12

Apparently the future of clothing is "smart fabric": shirts that act like computer displays, microphones stitched into single strands of fabric, clothing full of sensors and semiconductors. All I can think of is how this will be abused. #privacy https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/05/03/smart-fabric-future-of-clothing/

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:14

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:14

May 03, 2021, 18:14

Kyle Rankin @kyle@librem.one

While I'm sure this clothing will be more expensive (to start) than non-smart alternatives, I wonder who will be the first to follow the "smart TV" route and subsidize the cost by selling your data.

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**Nocturnalfilth** @nocturnalfilth@librem.one · 2021-05-03T18:48:53Z

Nocturnalfilth @nocturnalfilth@librem.one

@kyle you get advertisements on your shirt that you got for free. I am sure this'll lead to some disturbing, funny, and really problematic situations

May 03, 2021, 18:48 · Tusky · · ·

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:52

**Kyle Rankin** @kyle@librem.one · May 03, 2021, 18:52

May 03, 2021, 18:52

Kyle Rankin @kyle@librem.one

@nocturnalfilth This is one reason why I resisted the (well-meaning) idea of people donating branded conference swag t-shirts to the homeless--it could easily become an exploitative situation with homeless folks turning into walking billboards.