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Re:I still don't think companies serve you ads based on your... by wakawaka28 on Friday January 03, 2025 @10:15AM (#42586326)
That case dragged on for 5 years, and ended up with them paying $95 million anyway. I think if they could have proved that they weren't doing it, they would have. Maybe I didn't say that clearly but it makes a lot of sense.
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Re:I still don't think companies serve you ads based on your... by Breza on Friday January 03, 2025 @02:32PM (#42588721)
Apple spends a lot of money to keep its secrets. Paying $95 million to avoid letting people snoop in exactly how Apple systems work is a bargain, and I don't even think they're using audio for ad targeting.
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Re:I still don't think companies serve you ads based on your... by wakawaka28 on Friday January 03, 2025 @02:58PM (#42588932)
Eh I don't think that is what happened here. If other companies want to know how Apple did things 5 years ago, they can just hire some ex-Apple employees. I think someone could build a competitive system with current technology for something in the ballpark of $95 million lol.
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