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Re:Google has been testing a replacement for third-party coo... by ssivark on Monday January 25, 2021 @03:01PM (#25907991)
Sure, but what about showing you ads for WhatsApp when you’re searching for Signal?

Where does contextual advertising/influencing switch from being helpful to being gaslighting?

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Re:Google has been testing a replacement for third-party coo... by t0astbread on Monday January 25, 2021 @11:36PM (#25912593)
Aren't ads always about giving one competitor an advantage regardless of any objective benefits for the consumer? (With the exception of PSAs and the like.)
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