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Re:Brave disables Chromium FLoC features by tremon on Saturday April 10, 2021 @07:11PM (#26766138)
Honestly I have no problems with ad's

While I have no problem with the concept itself of advertising, I do have a problem with modern implementations of ads. Almost invariably, they are loud (vocally and visually), intrusive, obnoxious and almost coercive in their use of language. They are intended to dumb down the target audience, rather than enrich their targets' lives.

I do have a problem with everything that attacks my ability to think freely.

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Re:Brave disables Chromium FLoC features by admax88q on Saturday April 10, 2021 @07:55PM (#26766429)
I'm not sure you can separate the two. Advertising as a concept is rooted in the economic system within which it's operates. Fundamentally it's a competition for the most "effective" ads. Advertising "as a concept" is meant to influence, and obstensibly obnoxious ads can effectively influence their target audience.
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