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They encouraged people to use their network and compute in return for watching ads in order to make a profit. If you're not giving them anything in return, they
by lern_too_spel 2y ago
They encouraged people to use their network and compute in return for watching ads in order to make a profit. If you're not giving them anything in return, they would prefer you not use their resources at all. GGP seems to think he is sticking it to the man, but he is doing exactly what the man intended for him to do.
- slowmovintarget 2y agoThey're getting: - Stats on what I watch - Stats on how far in I watch - Whether I skip over embedded host-read advertising - What I search for - What sidebar vids I tend to click on and whether I watch those or tap out All of this information is already sold to other companies, and already used to push ads in the Google search results. They can f*$% off with their ads in the video.
- lern_too_spel 2y ago> All of this information is already sold to other companies, and already used to push ads in the Google search results That's not how it works. This information gets them money by displaying targeted ads that advertisers pay for. If they can't show you ads, collecting and processing that data is pure cost.