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[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

This is just flat out wrong. For example meta properties do not sell to other competitors, they use the data to show their own ads to you. Same for Google properties.

[–] abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago

I work in this industry. The people who make the software told me. Their privacy policy told me. The CEO while testifying to congress told me. A basic understanding of market dynamics told me. Endless coverage in the news told me.