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misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

The lock-in problem at the heart of the Apple monopoly lawsuit

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The lock-in problem at the heart of the Apple monopoly lawsuit

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misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Specifically, green bubbles, smartwatches, and digital wallets.

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The lock-in problem at the heart of the Apple monopoly lawsuit

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    Can you walk me through your logic that Google would sell your data? Who would they sell your data to, exactly, and how would that be financially advantageous to them?

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      Google makes money predominantly on ads.

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        What question are you answering?

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          Ad business is centered around profiling people, trading this data with other ad companies to enrich those profiles, and using it to shove ads down your throat. Thought it was common knowledge, sorry. Here’s more in depth explanation: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/google-says-it-doesnt-sell-your-data-heres-how-company-shares-monetizes-and

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