Re:Ask HN: Why is Google Premium not a thing?
by tomc1985 on Saturday May 14, 2022 @01:32PM
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The problem with paying to not see ads is that now you have made yourself known as a juicier target for advertising -- they know you have enough money to buy frivolous things like a 'no ads' experience. Which makes them want to advertise to you even more.
Examples: cable TV, Hulu, soon Netflix?