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Everyone hates when their stable business model is disrupted. But in general, I don't think it should be the role of regulation (or lawsuits, or retaliatory bu
by supernova87a 6y ago
Everyone hates when their stable business model is disrupted.
But in general, I don't think it should be the role of regulation (or lawsuits, or retaliatory business strategies) to protect people's business models -- unless there are compelling public interest/national security/etc reasons to do so.
Someone will figure out how to thrive when conditions change. You're just mad because it's not you any more.
- soneil 6y agoIt doesn't help that adtech have been pretty consistent about being as abusive as they can until they get pushed back. This is the industry that invented the popup/pop-under, until browsers were forced to adopt technological solutions to prevent them. And third-party toolbars - good lord. The over-reach of tracking is just the same thing all over again. Perhaps if they weren't actively attacking us, we wouldn't be so eager to defend ourselves.
- wincy 6y agoBut think of all the horse manure shovelers and the horseshoe makers who will lose their jobs!