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> then isn't the onus on you to not visit those sites? Not what the discussion was about. The question was which business model was more 'honest'. And I'm not
by netword 9y ago
> then isn't the onus on you to not visit those sites?
Not what the discussion was about. The question was which business model was more 'honest'. And I'm not sure you can fairly say that bulk data collection across most parts of the Web which most people are unaware of, is an honest way of conducting business (Not to mention shit like [1] and [2]).
[1] https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/09/yes-google-uses-its-power-to-quash-ideas-it-doesnt-likei-know-because-it-happened-to-me/ https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/09/yes-google-uses-its-power...
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/us/politics/eric-schmidt-google-new-america.html?action=click&contentCollection=Politics&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/30/us/politics/eric-schmidt-...
- bb88 9y agoAnd my argument is that content and advertising and consumer tracking has been accepted behavior by corporations for a long time now. You may not like it, may think it's kind of "Nazi"-ish. But it's been a valid business model for decades. But if you feel Apple's business model is truly more honest, here's a wikipedia page you should go read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Apple_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Apple_Inc.