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teft to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome

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Chrome now directly tracks users, generates a "topic" list it shares with advertisers.
  • @WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Feeling the same, it’s surprising how many companies are just leaning towards screwing users for a few more pennies on the dollar. Eventually, Google with be the next AOL.

    • @CobblerScholar@lemmy.world
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      15•2 years ago

      Just need their Time-Warner to put the last nail in the coffin

      • @WYLD_STALLYNS@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        4•2 years ago

        We can only pray, the ghouls.

    • @HellAwaits@lemm.ee
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      3•2 years ago

      Eventually, Google with be the next AOL.

      I am anti-google all day, but that’s ridiculous.

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