> tech so miserable and foul as that The tech is fine. The toxic parts (data collection, spying, etc) aren't even in the ad tech divisions and aren't done for

> tech so miserable and foul as that The tech is fine. The toxic parts (data collection, spying, etc) aren't even in the ad tech divisions and aren't done for advertising purposes. They collect data because it gives them bargaining power and a seat at the table with state-level actors.