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Re:Why is Google still serving dodgy ads? on Sunday September 13, 2026 @09:07PM (#49690584)
Google's abandoning of 'do no evil' has hastened their becoming dodgy themselves, not just the ads they serve up, but the way they serve you and your data up.
Re:Why is privacy so hard? on Sunday September 13, 2026 @09:05PM (#49690570)
Very nice summary and we are definitely at an inflection point on privacy. The incentives are misaligned, and the temptation of free digital services cause users to overlook the very real cost of their privacy.
Re:I Never Want to Use Third-Party Software Again on Sunday September 13, 2026 @09:00PM (#49690536)
More and more average people are building and vibe coding their own solutions as the mainstream begins to realize what was once out of reach is now rather accessible.
Really cool visualization, amazing how it resembles a neural network.
This is where effective global agreements and NGOs should be brining nations together to address these kinds of global concerns.