- Apple devices because while they are getting bad with advertising, they aren’t as bad as Google
- Hulu, Netflix, Disney, Max, Paramount+ and AppleTV as part of the bundle - ad free
- Slate podcasts, Stratechery, and Downstream
- I refuse to use any app/game that doesn’t have an option to turn off ads.
- I use an Adblocker for the rest
- I don’t use YouTube, I pay for training content when I need it.
It’s not that I’m militantly opposed to advertising morally, it ruins the enjoyment of media.
What? We have different views on lobbyism. I think it should be forbidden for companies to lobby
Funny how that works.
Your argument is that because the industry is massive it now shouldn't be controlled even though it can be harmful because it might increase costs, or it might create annoyances.
Try to apply the same argument to other industries which are regulated due to their potential harm to see how flimsy this argument is. Food could be much cheaper if there were few regulations on quality control, cars could be much cheaper if safety devices weren't required.
> Are you ok with a recession in Ad-based ecosystem (merchants, ad brokers, stock market depression, fewer IPOs) that may result due to this?
Totally ok, it will free up brilliant minds working on this to figure out new, and potentially better ways that fit into a more privacy-focused regulatory framework.
> Edit : Expected nothing better than downvotes from massively brainwashed HNers with ZERO independent thinking. The irony isn't lost that they are the 84% ers
Refrain from this bullshit here.
No, I’m really not. The EU regulation that caused every site to have a stupid cookie pop-up/banner has made the Web a significantly poorer experience.
If this is the way that the flagship sites for the EU are going to do it and show how to be in compliance with the law, any other approach is too risky to implement.
The key to actually ask people "What are you willing to give up for X"?
Are you ok being more annoyed with popups asking your permissions every time?
Are you ok with a recession in Ad-based ecosystem (merchants, ad brokers, stock market depression, fewer IPOs) that may result due to this?
Would you be OK with paying for services instead of an Ad model? (and before Virtue signaling HNers jump in, how many of you have subscribed to YouTube premium)
Any idiot will say Yes to "Do you want $1000?"
Change the question to reality "Do you want $1000, but have to pay back $1100 tomorrow?" and see the numbers drop.
Passing legislations has to deal with reality. Do lobbyists influencing law making? Yes. But the lobbyists is a necessary evil because general population will always want $1000. Lobbyists are there to remind you of the costs and prevent from populism destroying civilizations.
Edit : Expected nothing better than downvotes from massively brainwashed HNers with ZERO independent thinking. The irony isn't lost that they are the 84% ers