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Re:Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ... by systemvoltage on Sunday November 14, 2021 @09:46PM (#29223057)
I am getting sick of all these behemoth corporations controlling my life. It's becoming harder to do anything without interacting with them at some point. They're completely inside you, and they know more about you than you do about yourself. Imagine Google simply as a search engine + email + office apps + youtube + maps. No login accounts besides GMail - kinda like how things were in circa 2005. Accounts used to be for the end customer, not for the ad client. Sell me dumb ads please.

Today, I am feeling pretty claustrophobic. Adobe Illustrator wants to know my date of birth. Your health data is probably processed using Google (Verily). My subway pass is probably validated using an Amazon software service. Microsoft knows your minesweeper highscore. Everything in life revolves around these 4-5 corporations as a write this message on an Apple computer.

Re:Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ... by meibo on Monday November 15, 2021 @08:13AM (#29226929)
Sounds like you’re doing it to yourself. There’s options, they’re just not as comfortable.
Re:Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ... by systemvoltage on Monday November 15, 2021 @12:57PM (#29230273)
That was my entire point - it is not optional anymore. When your state ID is managed by Apple, is this not obvious?