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I can't help but feel a lot of the "discussion" around this step is FUD, likely thrown up by advertisers. Such as this one: > Invidis also pointed out that dig
by xg15 4y ago
I can't help but feel a lot of the "discussion" around this step is FUD, likely thrown up by advertisers. Such as this one:
> Invidis also pointed out that digital signage at bus stops and train stations can do double duty displaying ads and timetable information
I live in Germany and travel a lot by train. You generally see a lot of public-space digital signage here: Some displays show ads and tabloid-style news bits, some are for timetables.
In 30 years, I've never seen one display being used for both.
That would be a pretty remarkable feat actually, as both systems are entirely separate: They use different tech and are run by different organisations.
The most public-service thing the ad displays were ever employed for was to show reminders of local covid rules - and even that only because the city had commissioned a public awareness campaign.
There is absolutely zero technical difficulty in shutting down the ad displays but keeping the timetable displays running.
- ZeroGravitas 4y ago> Further complicating matters is a requirement to turn off the screens altogether rather than leaving the displays blank. Yes, this phrase here especially sounds like it's come straight from a corporate apologist with an anti-regulation agenda.