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Google's intent is to protect their advertising revenue stream. That's not good or bad, it's just business. Definitely agree with you on the long term capabil
by abandonliberty 9y ago
Google's intent is to protect their advertising revenue stream. That's not good or bad, it's just business.
Definitely agree with you on the long term capability. There's just so much risk having your web interface owned by someone with a vested interest in what you see.
In the meantime expect 3rd party attempts at gaming this functionality.
- Gracana 9y agoIt's bad for anyone who doesn't want to be stalked by powerful corporations.
- switch007 9y ago> That's not good or bad, it's just business. I think I missed some nuance. Is doing business is beyond reproach these days?
- throwaway2048 9y agoseems to be if you listen to some of the corporate appologists around HN, where if it isnt explicitly against the law, people have nothing to complain about (and often not even then..)
- FridgeSeal 9y agoThere are definitely some for whom the pursuit of profit justifies the means, regardless of how immoral (or morally grey) it is, and any relevant laws are there to be dodged (bonus points for writing said actions off as "being disruptive").