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A term which in no way also applies to apps, that have vastly more ability to spy on you, and DMCA protections against interop and modification. /s At least th
by KingMob 2y ago
A term which in no way also applies to apps, that have vastly more ability to spy on you, and DMCA protections against interop and modification. /s
At least the spying is efficient, I guess.
- carlosjobim 2y agoThe app store is also ridden with scams and crap. But the web is a horrible experience for normal people compared to apps, which the down voters here don't seem to understand, because they have adblockers etc.
- troyvit 2y agoNormal people need ad blockers about the same way they need clean water. I wish advertising was a viable revenue model for publishers, but it has been abused by large actors for so many years that large US government entities like the FBI recommend an ad blocker[1], and even the FTC lightly suggests it [2]. [1] https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221 https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221 [2] https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-websites-and-apps-collect-and-use-your-information https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-websites-and-apps-coll...
- throwaway48476 2y agoThe advertising industry is a malware services market.
- KingMob 2y agoMany apps are also ridden with ads, can collect way more personal info than a web site, and unlike sites, it's way harder to block their ads. (E.g., installing a PiHole on your network vs installing a browser extension.) Altering an app is a DMCA violation of whatever cryptography they use; altering a web site is your legal right via extensions/userscripts.