NL Judge: Meta must respect user's choice of recommendation system

Re:NL Judge: Meta must respect user's choice of recommendati... by duxup on Thursday October 02, 2025 @10:00AM (#45449690)

I don't disagree about the structure problems with apps and sites that are free with ads.

I do worry that without that free option users just simply wouldn't ever try anything new and just stay where they are new. If everything costs money to move ... I worry nobody moves and everything stagnates. Facebook and similar, now in an even stronger position.

Users, for worse, like it this way and make free with ads the best route because of their choices. Users with their choices incentivize this system too ...

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Re:NL Judge: Meta must respect user's choice of recommendati... by gnramires on Thursday October 02, 2025 @10:25AM (#45450026)

I think another model could help here. Like an automatic/anonymous micropayment when you access a website. This could be a fraction of your internet subscription reserved for micropayments. It should be possible, and cryptocurrencies aren't necessary either (although similar cryptographic constructions may be used, no need for proof of work).

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Re:NL Judge: Meta must respect user's choice of recommendati... by duxup on Thursday October 02, 2025 @10:27AM (#45450071)

I really like the idea of micropayments, especially for news sites, but social media works too. Wish someone could get it to work.

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