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Companies intentionally make their web experiences worse because they can track you better in apps. Even if the trackers are technically the same, even somewhat
by micromacrofoot 1y ago
Companies intentionally make their web experiences worse because they can track you better in apps. Even if the trackers are technically the same, even somewhat savvy people using blockers or browser protections generally don't use them on their phones.
- cellularmitosis 1y agoThis is a satisfying narrative but I feel like you are overestimating the technical competency and/or malice of these companies. The more likely explanation is that they have simply bitten off more complexity than they can chew. Of the tech companies I've worked for, I can't even imagine how the web team would react if they were instructed to intentionally nerf their website.