Sale of ad data has upsides too, greater products and targeted advertising. The greatness is kind of asymmetrical, similar to the scenario you describe. Market

Sale of ad data has upsides too, greater products and targeted advertising. The greatness is kind of asymmetrical, similar to the scenario you describe. Marketing drugs better isn’t exactly saving lives. Researching drugs should be done through IRB and include patient consent. Of course, there’s great benefit to bypassing ethical controls, but they are still worthwhile.