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Google can now read your WhatsApp messages

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467 points bundie | 1 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.389s | source
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bix6 ◴[08 Jul 25 16:59 UTC] No.44501849[source]▶
These big tech companies are so frustrating. Why does every single aspect of our digital lives need to be monitored? It’s like whack a mole trying to get the most basic of privacy.
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saubeidl ◴[08 Jul 25 17:03 UTC] No.44501894[source]▶
Because that way they can build profiles of you and use them to manipulate you into buying junk you don't need. That, in turn, makes the line go up and the share holders happy.

That's tech capitalism in a nutshell.

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RiverCrochet ◴[08 Jul 25 17:04 UTC] No.44501905[source]▶
Why do I keep getting ads for stuff I can't afford then?
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1. jfyi ◴[08 Jul 25 17:24 UTC] No.44502112[source]▶
I largely get ads for things I already have bought. Otherwise, it's really general demographic stuff that doesn't strike a chord.

I assume it's because I don't really browse for buyables unless I have the intent of buying something immediately. On a personal level, I fail entirely to understand the value proposition in web advertising.