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Google said it was too hard to target ads to people (www.digitaltrends.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Came across this article and it got me thinking, are there any simple ways to defeat advanced tracking methods (fingerprinting, tracking pixels, etc.)?

Obviously you could go the Tor on a virtual machine route, or a non persistent set up like TAILS, but what about a browser that's able to give say, a 80% solution?

I work in the security industry and am always looking for the solution that is simple enough that its palatable to a client (not asking to change your whole lifestyle, just push this button) but also relatively effective.

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[+] [S] -8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I think you're missing the point of a free market, I'm not advocating for exploiting people, I'm simply agreeing with the concept of having a good idea or a strong work ethic to generate your own wealth, WITHOUT exploiting peoples' civil liberties. The part I disagree with as is illustrated by massive corporations like Google, is when they center their business model around the concept of stealing and marketing peoples' personal information. There are in fact ways you can make a living without negatively impacting others.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    So you like capitalism: the prequel and all the lies they say to get the soul crushing machine ready, but disagree with post-capitalist aka the actual soul crushing machine.. crushing soul?

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    How old are you? Anybody who has worked in the current climate knows you don't get ahead just by working hard. I have worked hard for over a decade now, and im still just an employee at company Z with employee number 12345. This idea that working hard will get you somewhere is naive as fuck.

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  • [–] [S] -3 points 2 years ago

    I'm the first one in my family to start building any semblance of generational wealth for my kids, you CAN do that by working hard and being smart with your money, you don't have to back stab people to accrue wealth. I'm not planning on being a multimillionaire, and I don't need money to be happy. But you can invest yourself and your earnings in industries that you personally believe in, that also improve your community. I'm very meticulous with who I decide to do business with, I personally despise mega corporations that monopolize markets. All I'm saying is that it is possible to believe in a free market without exploiting your fellow statesmen.

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