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Mozilla just ditched its privacy partner because its CEO is tied to data brokers (www.theverge.com)
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  • Mozilla ends partnership with Onerep due to CEO's ties to data broker
  • Onerep's data removal service bundled into Mozilla's Monitor Plus subscription
  • Onerep CEO admits to owning people-search websites, leading to end of partnership with Mozilla. Transition plan in progress.
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[–] 27 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It definitely makes sense to anyone with the ability to see past their nose. I wish companies like Comcast and Verizon could see it.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Monopolies for modern necessities (the internet and phone) don't have to worry about customer retention.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I mean, in some situations those two I mentioned are but I've been in the position to easily switch service to another company and that doesn't change their behavior at all.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    "So the problem is it's too easy to switch. Let's change that!" - some CEO, probably

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