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> Well, every ad-driven revenue model is at odds with privacy. The correct statement is "every business model is at odds with privacy". Do you think your ISP i
by username90 6y ago
> Well, every ad-driven revenue model is at odds with privacy.
The correct statement is "every business model is at odds with privacy".
Do you think your ISP isn't spying on you just because you pay them? Similarly you can sell ads without spying on your users, TV does that. And tracking user data is useful for businesses even if they don't sell ads etc.
- Retric 6y agoVPN’s for example are not adverse to customer privacy. Generally customer data isn’t worth much, so every business is balancing that vs direct sales. Where an ISP has minimal fear, at the extreme other end, a brothel has serious risks. Healthcare is an interesting example where regulations have shaped the landscape and similar regulations can easily hit other industries.