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Re:Vermont passes first law to crack down on data brokers by quantum_magpie on Monday May 28, 2018 @10:09PM (#17175957)
For ages there used to be dedicated publications for ads -- why is it not possible to push all ads to only be displayed at a dedicated website, journal, newspaper, etc. where the customer(!) (not consumer) can choose to visit if he/she wants to discover something.

All we need is a push towards criminalization of ads in public spaces where they are forced on people not based on their need, but based on their ability to be manipulated into buying shit they don't need.

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Re:Vermont passes first law to crack down on data brokers by Mirioron on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @12:08AM (#17176421)
Yeah, because screw all these free services people can access that are paid for by ad revenue. The usual counter to this is "but I would gladly pay!" The problem isn't you, the problem is with people who can't afford to pay or aren't able to due to other means. You wouldn't have to pay for services such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, reddit, hackernews etc just for yourself. Your grandma, your spouse, your kids etc have to all pay for it too.

And suppose that happens. Do you know what the system ends up as? Cable TV. Congratulations, net neutrality was unnecessary after all.

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