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That's splitting hairs. Facebook and Google's main source of revenue is letting advertisers target users based on things Facebook and Google know about them.
by blowski 10y ago
That's splitting hairs. Facebook and Google's main source of revenue is letting advertisers target users based on things Facebook and Google know about them.
- bitmapbrother 10y agoI disagree. There's a big difference between selling customer data and selling selling ads to a demographic. Also, the excuse that companies like Microsoft and Apple get a free pass just because it's not their main source of revenue is a weak one. If you have an issue with the practice then don't be selective in your criticism.
- pessimizer 10y agoMicrosoft and Apple don't get any more of a free pass than Facebook and Google. Also, you could spend all day going into Google threads and asking why Facebook, Microsoft, and Apple are getting a free pass, or going into Apple threads and asking why Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Robert Mugabe are getting a free pass, but it isn't a positive defense.
- alasdair_ 10y agoThe issues occur when the demographic gets down to tiny sizes (or, it merged with other datasets to uniquely identify an individual).