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@mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago

What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?

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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?

@mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago
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  • @TyrionsNose@lemmy.world
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    That we are not paid for our browsing data, app data, etc.

    • @Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz
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      You are paying for the “free” service with that data. Why would they pay you? That makes no sense.

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        What about when you pay for the service but they still collect your data?

        • @Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz
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          Well that’s a whole different case. Then they indeed should either pay you or not collect the data.

      • @TyrionsNose@lemmy.world
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        That’s my point. Let people make that decision if they want it for free with no privacy or paid with privacy.

        It’s a scam how much we are tracked without real consent and/or compensation.

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