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A recent podcast (TAL? Radiolab?) just discussed the retreats Google has made over time with respect to privacy and intrusive advertising. I tried to find it -
by whistlerbrk 10y ago
A recent podcast (TAL? Radiolab?) just discussed the retreats Google has made over time with respect to privacy and intrusive advertising. I tried to find it - someone have a link? This very much continues the theme. It is important to note how much Sergey and Larry hated advertising and the belief they held that any advertising based search engine would inherently corrupt itself.
- sleepydog 10y agoThere was recently a bit on NPR (Here & Now?) about how Facebook did not shy away from this type of advertising, whereas Google balked at it initially after public outcry. It seems they have finally caved in.
- quest88 10y agohttp://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/10/17/498237314/how-free-web-content-traps-people-in-an-abyss-of-ads-and-clickbait http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/10/17/498... They say what your last sentence said, so I'm guessing this is the podcast you're thinking of.