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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by rapnie on Sunday May 02, 2021 @06:07PM (#27019509)
Slack app has 4 trackers, requests 21 permissions on Android. Harder to block trackers, while their more tech-oriented audience probably uses browser adblockers more often.

https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.Slack/l...

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Re:Request for comments regarding topics to be discussed at ... by chestervonwinch on Sunday May 02, 2021 @09:45PM (#27020819)
Aha! This makes sense. So basically, on native, there's lessened ability to leverage browser extension ecosystems to block ads and tracker scripts?
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