Laristal

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[–] Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And even if there are legal ramifications. The fines are low enough that its a cost of doing business for the most part. Especially in comparison to the amount of money they make spying. Possibly on top of whatever else they sell depending on the business in question.

Most insidious part about the whole thing is the fact that most legal stuff is "licensed" rather than owned. A convenient legal fiction to allow them to revoke access at any time and (likely) keep your money.

[–] Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 48 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Legal stuff isn't much better these days. Advertisements unless you pau more, user tracking regardless, etc.

[–] Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And these are the people who demand id to get back into your account if they find activity they deem suspicious.

[–] Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A 3d remake like chrono cross got could be good

[–] Laristal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 months ago

Not only that but between the various web tracking technologies that advertisers use and people's reuse of credentials for convenience you now have an easier way to associate a real identity with a specific person as they browse the internet. A boon to advertisers and other interested parties alike.