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Re:EU Commission: addictive design Instagram and Facebook in... by littlecranky67 on Friday July 10, 2026 @04:36PM (#48864895)
They wouldnt be dead, everbody would use subscription and they could easily afford them because stuff would be cheaper.

The biggest misconception that average people can’t get their head around is that all ads are being paid for by themselves - the consumer. Meta and Google offer nothing for free to you, you are paying for their services everytime you buy a Coke, a car, or a Levis pant, or … anything.

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Re:EU Commission: addictive design Instagram and Facebook in... by alightsoul on Friday July 10, 2026 @10:15PM (#48867940)
what assures you they would be cheaper? they have already proven people can pay a higher price so why not charge more? this won't be enforced worldwide people would just switch platforms to one that isn't in a jurisdiction where ads are banned
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Re:EU Commission: addictive design Instagram and Facebook in... by littlecranky67 on Saturday July 11, 2026 @03:11AM (#48869553)
because contrary to many peoples believe system, prices actually work to modulate demand. The whole idea that you can increase prices without losing customers is nonsense.
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