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My understanding is that something being 'required for product to function' refers to technical requirements, not revenue requirements. So, yes I agree that it'
by lbarrow 8y ago
My understanding is that something being 'required for product to function' refers to technical requirements, not revenue requirements. So, yes I agree that it's a problem for small sites (or really anyone who tries to make money on ads).
- dmortin 8y agoSo this is a bad rule, because enforcing it will result in eliminating independent small sites which have no other means for financing themseves than ads.
- vharuck 8y agoAdvertising doesn't require recording detailed profiles of individuals without their consent. Think of magazines, billboards, television, radio, etc.
- dmortin 8y agoIn case of the advertising availabe for small sites with a handful of staff (ad networks) untargeted ads pay much less (even 50% less or more) and that revenue may not be enough to keep the sites operational.
- brett40324 8y agoIs this necessarily a bad thing, or just a reality of operating a business?