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DHH says targeted advertising should be banned. Thoughts?

by Heather Vincent

Targeted ads are staggeringly unpopular so we should ban them

People really don't like getting tracked around the internet by targeted ads. I mean really, really don't like it. A staggering 96% of users in the US are declining the privilege of being followed around their apps and websites for the grand prize of "more relevant ads" when given the choice in iOS 14.5. The American public can barely ...

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    I have to be in the minority, but I honestly don’t mind it at all. I’d rather see ads for stuff that’s relevant to me, I’ve actually stumbled across a number of useful products from ads.

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      I agree, as I've discovered some great stuff. I still feel kind of weird, but that's the trade-off for a free service!

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