Archived How do free internet services like web-browsers and e-mail stay afloat? (technology)
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Archived How do free internet services like web-browsers and e-mail stay afloat? (technology)
submitted ago by TAThatBoomerang
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[–] SithEmpire 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
For web browsers which aren't community / open source projects, they equate to the company having a piece of software installed on the user's system, where they can put any old shit they want in an update.
For e-mail, selling your data.
[–] TAThatBoomerang [S] 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
Like ... like what?
Haha again, like what? What companies would be interested in knowing what I email my friends?
[–] SithEmpire 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The companies don't care so much directly, but the advertisers and governments who buy the data sure do. They want to own and control you.
Just look at Google and Microsoft - they will do anything to have your data on their cloud system, and their software on your electronic devices (i.e. access to any audio/video peripherals which may be present).
The privacy debate itself is a different question entirely; the point is that this question is answered by pointing out that the product being sold is your freedom.
[–] Ghetto_Shitlord 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
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