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Firefox isn’t doing much to stem the online dependency on ads. We really need an alternative monetization system. The internet is only half functioning if we st
by drb91 8y ago
Firefox isn’t doing much to stem the online dependency on ads. We really need an alternative monetization system. The internet is only half functioning if we still require massive corporations to intermediate between us and content providers.
- Vinnl 8y agoIt is doing a lot to stem the online dependency on tracking, however, which I think is far more important. DuckDuckGo monetises through as, and I have absolutely no problem with that.
- drb91 8y agoTracking doesn’t really impact my life, I’ve gotta say. Ads do. Does ddg offer a paid option?
- Vinnl 8y agoYour specific tracking, perhaps not. Once it gets to a point where it influences election results in your country, or prevents you from getting insurance, etc., it does. But no, DDG doesn't offer a paid option, as far as I know. (I also doubt there would be a sufficient market for that.)
- jhabdas 8y agoThat monetization system already exists and you'll know it when you see it referred to as 'cryptojacking' by the MSM. Just like Bitcoin was smeared as a tool for crime webmining will have an equally hard time gaining footing until public consciousness comes to its senses once they realize the most dangerous superstition.