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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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1. callmeal ◴[] No.44504411[source]
> If people aren’t willing to pay for the products, these companies have figured out how to make the customers’ data the product.

This happens even when people pay for the products. See for instance the enshittification of streaming "ad free" services.