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[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But maybe you would pay for the service of someone else doing all the server stuffs and software development on your behalf? If you’re a paying customer, the company should also respect you and your privacy.

On the other hand, if you’re using the service for free, then the incentives suddenly shift towards you being the product.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"If you aren't paying for the product then you are the product" doesn't apply anymore.

Nowadays, even if you do pay for the product, you are still the product, as companies see more money on the table and will go for it.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Really depends on the company. For example American ISPs definitely do that, but then again they aren’t really privacy oriented anyway. Look for an email company that is more privacy focused. Companies like that aren’t really playing the same game as Amazon, Microsoft and other.

[–] laurelraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 months ago

True, there are exceptions, and they should be sought out and supported, just not something that can be relied on anymore

[–] DingoBilly@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No I wouldn't pay for the services of someone else when I can get it for free.

I'd pirate it if I could though?

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It’s a package deal in each case, so you’re not really getting the same thing.

When you don’t pay, you get email services, but you sacrifice your privacy.
When you pay, you get email services, and you get to keep your privacy.

Of course, people don’t see equal value in these things. You might not appreciate privacy as much as someone else, and that’s ok. You make your own compromises based on your personal values. We all make compromise at some point.