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cross-posted from: https://social.fossware.space/post/123876

In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

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[โ€“] NetHandle@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mining our information and selling it has proven to be a 1 trillion dollar speculative industry. Not sure what they want to do with it outside of trying to sell me shit I don't want, don't need and don't have money for. Maybe someone will notice that people aren't buying stuff based on ads, then the economy will be in trouble.

[โ€“] Codedheart@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

It's not just about what objects they think they can sell you... It is much more impactful than that. Check out the documentary "The Great Hack"