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Re:HN: Thank you for being fast, ad-free and text only by _Algernon_ on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @12:41PM (#34507075)
Putting an ad with text color #FEFEFE on a white background doesn't do much.
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Re:HN: Thank you for being fast, ad-free and text only by eliasdaler on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:35PM (#34511562)
FTC actually has guidelines and rules for online advertising. Here’s a doc from them saying that the ads should be clearly marked as ads: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/plain-language/bu...

Strange it doesn’t seem to be respected on HN.

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Re:HN: Thank you for being fast, ad-free and text only by roflyear on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:58PM (#34514597)
Lots of stuff isn't. They don't let you delete your account or delete old comments.
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