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>We need to 1) further strengthen an awareness of the "free product means you pay with your data Why? It's a horseshit platitude. Plenty of things I pay for a
by forgottenpass 7y ago
>We need to 1) further strengthen an awareness of the "free product means you pay with your data
Why? It's a horseshit platitude. Plenty of things I pay for also surveil, advertise to me and sell my data.
- esrauch 7y agoIf it's free then it sells your data. If it isn't free then it probably also sells your data, but maybe not.
- stallmanite 7y agoDoes the linux kernel steal my data though? It's free.
- ErotemeObelus 7y agoIt is not. A company that does not charge for use must get revenue by selling data. A company that charges for its service doesn't have to get revenue by selling data. It is "freed up" and can turn a profit through fee and skinny advertising.