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Re:Switzerland proposes banning profiling-based ads to minors by Hugsbox on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @09:59AM (#50087903)
It's a great idea too because it would force the companies to disclose the downright creepy extent of the data they've collected on you.

"We're showing you ads for diapers because we find it highly likely that you are pregnant. Oh, you didn't know that?"

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Re:Switzerland proposes banning profiling-based ads to minors by Forgeties79 on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @10:00AM (#50087920)
“We know this because we gathered data from your CVS, Amazon, and Walmart purchases.”
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