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Google wants you to agree to a program to reduce web tracking by just letting Google have all your browsing data directly (meow.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Third parties no longer need to know who you are. As i understand it, chrome can directly deliver only the necessary information just when it is needed. No external saving of data required.

This isn't better at all. Sure, there are fewer parties that collect the data, but that just means only google can sell access to it, which gives google a near monopoly. This is only good if you think Google deserves more power and influence.

Also: get over it. Most of the internet works, because people learn of products and then buy them.

Nice. "The internet only works if you let them manipulate you with your private info" is quite the take, especially when you're on a website that works without it. Next you'll say, "ads might work on you, but i'm just built different".

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Next you'll say, "ads might work on you, but i'm just built different".

I am almost certain that that user believes exactly that, and pairs it with "if you don't like (bad thing company does) just don't buy from (bad company). Vote with your wallet. Simple." as a thought terminating cliche that ignores systemic harm, monopoly tendencies, and lobbying power.