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469 points bundie | 3 comments | 08 Jul 25 16:11 UTC | HN request time: 0.625s | 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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Workaccount2 ◴[08 Jul 25 17:45 UTC] No.44502307[source]▶
Because people collectively vote for the ad model over the subscription model.
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1. JohnFen ◴[08 Jul 25 19:19 UTC] No.44503131[source]▶
It's totally possible to have the ad model without all the spying. It's just that marketers don't want that to be an option. They're all in on spying on us.
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2. IAmBroom ◴[08 Jul 25 19:55 UTC] No.44503447[source]▶
Yes, it's possible for marketers to act contrary to their own interests. Is that really your point?
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3. JohnFen ◴[09 Jul 25 13:34 UTC] No.44509875[source]▶
My point is that the problem isn't really advertising, it's the spying.