I dont often see stickers on cars but when I do, one of them is the apple logo. What is it for?

Edit: I’m in Germany in case that’s relevant

    • TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      17 hours ago

      This feels more like Facebook Karen paranoia than an actual flag for thieves, which I think are less and less common these days anyway.

      • Its not about who is potentially seeing the info, its that the info is available to anyone.

        What of you accidentally cut off some psycho on the highway? Well now they know where you live and when you’ll likely leave. People have been stalked and murdered for less.

        Opsec isn’t just about deterring thieves, or governments, or other bad actors. Its about minimizing what information you freely give to the world, so it may not be used against you by anyone.

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      16 hours ago

      Yeah an Apple sticker on a 2001 Civic doesn’t scream “expensive toys”.

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      17 hours ago

      In the USA, it’s not rare for people to have gun manufacturer stickers on their car.

      Imagine you’re a thief and you see a Smith&Wesson sticker on a car parked outside a building where carrying guns is forbidden.

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          Not in most states, and some of those that do are unlikely to charge the owner in practice.

          I’m going to guess a majority of people wouldn’t file an insurance claim. It would only make sense if

          • They have insurance covering theft of property from inside a car, which is far from universal
          • The deductible is substantially less than the value of the gun
          • The insurance company isn’t likely to raise their premium as a result
      • You’re a bit of a gremlin, probably drive a bit too fast. You probably have a cat, they misbehave regularly and you love them for it. You didn’t play untitled goose game, but that’s ok because your life resembles it. You practice comic mischief as a form of corporate sabotage.

        Am I close?

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          6/8, that’s closer than most get lol I actually have turtles that misbehave and untitled goose game is one of 6 games I’ve pulled 100% on.