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Re:Facial recognition error message on vending machine spark... by everdrive on Friday February 23, 2024 @10:26AM (#39481707)
The "good ads" people need a "hammer to the face."
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Re:Facial recognition error message on vending machine spark... by i_am_jl on Sunday February 25, 2024 @09:45AM (#39501191)
I'm okay with that flavor of "good ads".

I'm fine with a machine taking my observable physical characteristics and using that to select ads for me. I'm also fine with ads that are not so much targeted as self-selected.

It's the use of non-observable, non-public info to build and reference an advertising profile where I start to object. It's creepy, and the ads are somehow less relevant.

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