Subj : Re: ..the End of Targeted
To   : esc
From : MRO
Date : Mon Feb 20 2023 06:18 pm

 Re: Re: ..the End of Targeted
 By: esc to Ogg on Mon Feb 20 2023 02:57 pm

>  Og> This Privacy Ruling Against Facebook and Instagram Could Spell the End
>  Og> of Targeted Ads
>
> Man, this is actually something I'm not a huge fan of. Sure, targeted ads
> and feeling as though you're being spied on is lame. Totally. I get it. But
> facebook is an opt-in platform. It's not a public utility like a library,
> it's a business. I don't see how any government can force a business to give
> away access to a commercial platform for free.
>
> So what's any company that relies on ad revenue to give away services
> supposed to do? Charge for accounts? I guess?


i would prefer they not target people and follow us around everywhere.  if ending targetted ads does that, that would be nice.

maybe they can do anonymous tracking  and show us ads that way.
like they don't know our name or any important info.  just city, state and interests.
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