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You can literally use Chrome, Workspace, Drive, Android and Maps without seeing a single ad, without an ad blocker, without EVER using google search, for free.
by someluccc 2y ago
You can literally use Chrome, Workspace, Drive, Android and Maps without seeing a single ad, without an ad blocker, without EVER using google search, for free.
- threeseed 2y agoGoogle Maps is full of local search ads and Workspaces isn't free. Also Chrome exists primarily to ensure their ads business remains healthy i.e. they have massively watered down privacy restrictions.
- nosianu 2y agoUhmm.... I have to admit that I fail to see any connection whatsoever between your original comment that I replied to (included in the reply) and your reply...
- alt227 2y agoDo you realise that as soon as you go to any of those websites, your details are scraped and sold? The second you put any data in drive or worksdpace, that is scraped into LLMs and sold? Theres a reason that you have to log into a Google account to use those services, which means agreeing to their rather large TOS. Buying something doesnt necessarily mean you have to pay money for it. Your time and information is worth something too.
- dartos 2y agoI don’t think they realize just how large the google data collection operation is…
- xnx 2y ago> Do you realise that as soon as you go to any of those websites, your details are scraped and sold? I've never heard of Google doing this. Google sells access to and the attention of their audience. They do not sell personal data.