

I don’t mind paying for YouTube content. I do mind their data harvesting, however. Figured out that my life isn’t diminished at all without Youtube.


I don’t mind paying for YouTube content. I do mind their data harvesting, however. Figured out that my life isn’t diminished at all without Youtube.


“Trust me, the cheese is fine”- Mouse assigned to guard the cheese


Economic genius.


Buy Android. Use Linux. You have options.


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True. What I meant was, they are not a government entity, so they are free to make a profit.


Private company, they can do whatever they like. Also, I can purchase phones from whomever I like. This is a non-story.


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To be clear, revenue does not equal profit.


I hate to burst your bubble, but Google lies.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/google-pay-155-million-settlements-over-location-tracking-2023-09-15/


But Google is freeeee!


If fediverse admins come back to us saying that they have figured out a safe way to federate with Meta, then we will know that Meta got to them (financially). Maybe that’s why they want an off the record meeting?


To create an Instagram account, your identity has to be validated. I prefer anonymity. Once Meta gets their foot in the door, I guarantee they will try to bully the fediverse into doing things their way. Hard pass for me.
Just priming the pump until things take off.


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I’ve been in the UK for the past week (first time). No tips, not even an option to tip.
I would love to use FB Marketplace, but not enough to have a FB account.