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The Reason Why Ello as an Ad-Free Project Is Not That Exciting
- pedalpete 12y agoThough I've requested an account on Ello, it's more of a curiosity. The thing is, they never say they won't sell your data. They say "We believe that the people who make things and the people who use them should be in partnership. We believe a social network can be a tool for empowerment. Not a tool to deceive, coerce and manipulate — but a place to connect, create and celebrate life." What has any of that got to do with if they are selling your data or not. How will I be in 'partnership' with the 'producers'? Or am I a 'producer' because I'm producing content. I'm currently in a partnership with the mass producers and others who pay Facebook to provide me with a service of connection. Ello has failed to tell me how they'll be any different.
- Kristyna_Z 12y agoAlso, this "If you choose to use a Chrome web browser, an Android smartphone, or if you have recently used services like Google Search or YouTube, your web browser or device may be sending data back to Google that Ello can't control." As if the whole world would stop googling and procrastinating on YouTube.