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Re:Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to... by johndhi on Sunday September 28, 2025 @02:37PM (#45406726)
I understand your argument, but why should we believe you, rather than advertisers spending millions of dollars, that this other form of ads is more effective than what they do currently? Your solution seems easier so it's hard to believe they're not doing it for some good reason.
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Re:Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by EFF to... by Xelbair on Sunday September 28, 2025 @02:50PM (#45406830)
it's not about belief.

It's about rights - my personal right to privacy trumps any business reason they think they have to track me.

but to not be an ass - the issue is in accountability - how much of traffic to website is genuine? and no side wants to take on that risk so we end up with elaborate inefficient panopticon for advertisers profit.

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