Fingerprinting: Critics say Google rules put profits over privacy
www.bbc.com
Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control.
  • Broken@lemmy.mlEnglish
    31·
    6 days ago

    Just a slight positive spin on this. I mean, I get it. Just like all of you I read this headline and say, no shit.

    But its good these articles are out there. Its not for you and me. It’s for the average person who doesn’t think about this and is blissfully unaware.

    Yeah, I can argue they should care and all that, but that’s pointless. This is a sign that the average person is becoming more aware, and the status quo can change.

    We all have those friends and family that we wish would…just do things differently. Maybe they will now, or soon.

    Just think, wouldn’t it be great if your “arguments” with your family are over messaging each other over SimpleX instead of Signal?

    • mr_jaaay@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Came here to say “No shit, what else is new” but you’re absolutely right, this is for people who don’t follow tech news.

    • SayCyberOnceMore@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      Yep, totally agree - it’s just getting awareness up.

      When I start explaining this to friends & family they give me the same blank look that I gave them when they talk about nutrition & exercise…

  • RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37·
    6 days ago

    I swear to fuck… if i read one more article about people being surprised by lifesucking capitalist hell corporations being lifesucking capitalist hell corporations… i will leave another angry comment.

  • B312@lemmy.worldEnglish
    28·
    6 days ago

    Nahhhhh really? Who would’ve thought that the publicly traded corporation only cares about the money? What a shocker honestly

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    6 days ago

    Google prioritizing profits over the privacy of its users? Colour be shocked.

    Seriously thought, is there anything at all that they prioritize over the privacy of its users at this point?

    • JackFrostNCola@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      Maybe if they reframe the headline: “Shock: One of the worlds richest companies chooses to make money rather than respec… Oh nevermind i see it now”

  • cm0002@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    7 days ago

    Well I am shocked SHOCKED I say…well…not that shocked.

    …

    …

    How many times have I used that phrase since November, I feel like a lot LMFAO