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1. dlesli+Fb[view] [source] 2021-03-04 16:49:18
>>wyldfi+(OP)
This captures my feelings on the issue:

> That framing is based on a false premise that we have to choose between “old tracking” and “new tracking.” It’s not either-or. Instead of re-inventing the tracking wheel, we should imagine a better world without the myriad problems of targeted ads.

I don't want to be tracked. I never have wanted to be tracked. I shouldn't have to aggressively opt-out of tracking; it should be a service one must opt-in to receive. And it's not something we can trust industry to correct properly. This is precisely the role that privacy-protecting legislation should be undertaking.

Stop spying on us, please.

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2. sofixa+lm[view] [source] 2021-03-04 17:39:56
>>dlesli+Fb
Do you use Web Monetisation ( as in, pay)? If you don't, and don't want to be tracked for ads, how do you propose things work?
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3. espere+4p[view] [source] 2021-03-04 17:52:09
>>sofixa+lm
Do you mean this?

https://webmonetization.org/

It barely exists so far and is only implemented by a single browser that I'd never heard of (Puma). Hardly fair to demand if people are using it yet.

> how do you propose things work?

We go back to advertising without tracking.

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4. sofixa+xp[view] [source] 2021-03-04 17:53:41
>>espere+4p
Indeed, their page doesn't make it obvious, but on a computer you can use extensions for Chrome and Firefox. Puma is the only option on mobile though ( never heard of it either).
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5. gwenze+AK[view] [source] 2021-03-04 19:22:19
>>sofixa+xp
Which extension ? The landing page is terrible for a prospective user.
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6. input_+nL[view] [source] 2021-03-04 19:25:40
>>gwenze+AK
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/coil/

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coil/locbifcbeldmn...

I agree that their web presentation leaves a lot to be desired.

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