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Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome (arstechnica.com)
submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (2 children)

It's also already built into Google Play Services. Remember this when they claim a monopoly is good for "security" reasons.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago

Amazing how Google and Apple differ on so much, but in this respect they are in total agreement...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Security isnt always good. Look DRM.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Security is a good cop out to justify a lot of bullshit

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Indeed it is. Unfortunately though it's also important enough that it means people will go along with fascist stuff if the "security" excuse is used, and people who stand up to it will be mocked and ridiculed at best, or be accused of being cyber attackers at worst.