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Re:DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google w... by philjohn on Saturday September 30, 2023 @12:01PM (#37716735)
It's not at all. If someone was sitting there going "Oooh, jqpabc123 is into anime" then maybe.

There are paid alternatives now, if you want to opt out of what allows them to offer search for "free" then go use those.

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Re:DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google w... by RunSet on Saturday September 30, 2023 @12:12PM (#37716835)
"The burden of proof falls squarely on advertising to justify its intrusions into users’ attentional spaces—not on users to justify exercising their freedom of attention."

https://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2015/10/why-its-ok-to-...

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Re:DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google w... by jqpabc123 on Saturday September 30, 2023 @12:12PM (#37716842)
* There are paid alternatives now, if you want to opt out of what allows them to offer search for "free" then go use those.*

Paying for search won't change the fact that 75% of all web traffic contains Google trackers. This is a fundamental violation of privacy that no one should have to "opt out" of.

Basically, you value Google's business model over human dignity.

https://whotracks.me/

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