▲ 434 ▼ Google caught placing big-brand ads on hardcore porn sites, report says (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by DannyMac@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 76 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 55 points 2 years ago (5 children) who the fuck cares why is this bad permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 2 years ago* (3 children) Be quiet, the only reason you can masturbate in peace without being flooded with ads is because advertisers think it hurts their business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) without being flooded with ads You never went to a random porn site from Google search with a dozen pop-ups and 30 consecutive re-directs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago* Why would you want to use a clearly SEO-centered clickbait site when pornhub, xhamster and xnxx exist? permalink fedilink source parent [–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago i only volunteer to watch ads nowadays permalink fedilink source parent [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) ublock enters the room permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that the name of new chastity cage brand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://ublockorigin.com permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Was joak permalink fedilink source parent [–] CluckN@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s more of a major goof on googles part than anything bad. These big prudish companies will start to pull ads if they think their brand is at risk. Apple has had rumors of expanding their ad network so if Google keeps slipping they might step in. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nutsack@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina these companies are idiots if they think anyone gives a fuck about this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] demonsword@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina this is exactly what religious nutjobs usually do permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Nah, they will just get mad and still buy the MacBook because their beliefs are not actually sincere. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ugh@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago The headline leaves out the most important part. Ads aren't only being shown on porn sites, but they're also appearing on websites that are hosted by sanctioned countries (eg, Russia). If those websites are getting kickbacks from Google, that violates laws. The EU is already investigating it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago It's not bad, it's funny. permalink fedilink source parent [+] God_Is_Love@reddthat.com -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because the porn industry is rife with exploitation and trafficking and underage individuals and exploiting addictions and sexual abuse?? Come on it's not that difficult to put the pieces together. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nutsack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago no it isn't permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 30 points 2 years ago* (3 children) Be quiet, the only reason you can masturbate in peace without being flooded with ads is because advertisers think it hurts their business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) without being flooded with ads You never went to a random porn site from Google search with a dozen pop-ups and 30 consecutive re-directs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago* Why would you want to use a clearly SEO-centered clickbait site when pornhub, xhamster and xnxx exist? permalink fedilink source parent [–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago i only volunteer to watch ads nowadays permalink fedilink source parent [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) ublock enters the room permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that the name of new chastity cage brand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://ublockorigin.com permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Was joak permalink fedilink source parent
[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) without being flooded with ads You never went to a random porn site from Google search with a dozen pop-ups and 30 consecutive re-directs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago* Why would you want to use a clearly SEO-centered clickbait site when pornhub, xhamster and xnxx exist? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago* Why would you want to use a clearly SEO-centered clickbait site when pornhub, xhamster and xnxx exist? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago i only volunteer to watch ads nowadays permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) ublock enters the room permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that the name of new chastity cage brand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://ublockorigin.com permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Was joak permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that the name of new chastity cage brand? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://ublockorigin.com permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Was joak permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) https://ublockorigin.com permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheBat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Was joak permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (1 child) It’s more of a major goof on googles part than anything bad. These big prudish companies will start to pull ads if they think their brand is at risk. Apple has had rumors of expanding their ad network so if Google keeps slipping they might step in. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nutsack@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina these companies are idiots if they think anyone gives a fuck about this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] demonsword@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina this is exactly what religious nutjobs usually do permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Nah, they will just get mad and still buy the MacBook because their beliefs are not actually sincere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina these companies are idiots if they think anyone gives a fuck about this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] demonsword@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina this is exactly what religious nutjobs usually do permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Nah, they will just get mad and still buy the MacBook because their beliefs are not actually sincere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] demonsword@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) imagine not buying a MacBook because you seen it next to a vagina this is exactly what religious nutjobs usually do permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent [–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Nah, they will just get mad and still buy the MacBook because their beliefs are not actually sincere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) They would have only seen that combination if they had gone looking for the vagina though... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Surdon@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You are assuming that they think rationally permalink fedilink source parent
[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago Nah, they will just get mad and still buy the MacBook because their beliefs are not actually sincere. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ugh@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago The headline leaves out the most important part. Ads aren't only being shown on porn sites, but they're also appearing on websites that are hosted by sanctioned countries (eg, Russia). If those websites are getting kickbacks from Google, that violates laws. The EU is already investigating it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheSanSabaSongbird@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago It's not bad, it's funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] God_Is_Love@reddthat.com -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Because the porn industry is rife with exploitation and trafficking and underage individuals and exploiting addictions and sexual abuse?? Come on it's not that difficult to put the pieces together. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] nutsack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago no it isn't permalink fedilink source parent