▲ 894 ▼ X is no longer labeling ads for some users (mashable.com) submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 70 comments fedilink hide all child comments Not disclosing advertisements runs afoul of the FTC's rules.
[+] hayes_@sh.itjust.works 223 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] nutsack@lemmy.world -109 points 2 years ago (2 children) those organizations don't work for people. they work for corporations. if this story is true, it sets a precedent that all other tech companies will probably follow permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] febra@lemmy.world 116 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you even following the news? The EU is handing out fines like there's no tomorrow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] worsedoughnut@lemdro.id -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) And clearly it's working... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emli42@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) USB-C iPhone? You're right, it is working. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OrangeCorvus@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't know about US but in the EU these things don't fly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Absolutemehperson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Just American Things permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah they are FUCKING COOKED permalink fedilink source parent
[+] nutsack@lemmy.world -109 points 2 years ago (2 children) those organizations don't work for people. they work for corporations. if this story is true, it sets a precedent that all other tech companies will probably follow permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] febra@lemmy.world 116 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you even following the news? The EU is handing out fines like there's no tomorrow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] worsedoughnut@lemdro.id -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) And clearly it's working... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emli42@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) USB-C iPhone? You're right, it is working. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent [–] OrangeCorvus@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't know about US but in the EU these things don't fly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Absolutemehperson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Just American Things permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah they are FUCKING COOKED permalink fedilink source parent
[–] febra@lemmy.world 116 points 2 years ago (1 child) Are you even following the news? The EU is handing out fines like there's no tomorrow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] worsedoughnut@lemdro.id -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) And clearly it's working... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emli42@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) USB-C iPhone? You're right, it is working. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] worsedoughnut@lemdro.id -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) And clearly it's working... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emli42@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) USB-C iPhone? You're right, it is working. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emli42@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) USB-C iPhone? You're right, it is working. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social [S] 1 point 2 years ago Ok, but that was probably going to happen anyway? Apple learned after people pitched an absolute shit fit when they changed at once from the 30-pin connector to lightning to never do that again. So they’ve been switching over the products one line at a time to USB-C. First MacBooks, then iPads one update at a time until now all the new ones are USB-C. My guess is iPhones were always gonna be next. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OrangeCorvus@lemmy.world 69 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't know about US but in the EU these things don't fly. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Absolutemehperson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Just American Things permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah they are FUCKING COOKED permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Absolutemehperson@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Just American Things permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yeah they are FUCKING COOKED permalink fedilink source parent