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bix6 ◴[] 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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GiorgioG ◴[] No.44501898[source]
Monetization. If people aren’t willing to pay for the products, these companies have figured out how to make the customers’ data the product.
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sudobash1 ◴[] No.44501997[source]
You can pay for Google services. But even if you pay for Google One or YouTube premium, I'm sure that Google will still track your behavior and mine your data. Why would a company not "double-dip"?
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1. GiorgioG ◴[] No.44502346[source]
You can choose not to use Google at all. Pay other companies like FastMail. Kagi for search, etc.