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  • Re: targetted ads based on browser history

    From JAB@21:1/5 to fungus@amongus.com.invalid on Wed Sep 6 21:49:01 2023
    On Thu, 7 Sep 2023 02:27:34 -0000 (UTC), Retrograde <fungus@amongus.com.invalid> wrote:

    Google Chrome pushes ahead with
    targeted ads based on your browser history

    Overall, I don't believe I'm affected by ads, but apparently others
    are.

    If a cost savings existed on a product of interest, I would consider.

    I suspect younger generations would be affected most.

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  • From Retrograde@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 7 02:27:34 2023
    From the «fuck you, Chrome» department:
    Feed: The Register
    Title: Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your browser history
    Author: Thomas Claburn
    Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:40:15 -0400
    Link: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2023/09/06/google_privacy_popup_chrome/

    YMMV, based on where you are

    Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome's "Enhanced Ad Privacy." That's the
    technology that, unless switched off, allows websites to target the user with adverts tuned to their online activities and interests based on their browser histories.…



    --
    Emojis are for wimps.

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  • From rdh@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 7 09:10:18 2023
    Ads don't really show cost savings anymore, they only exist to bug you
    across multiple mediums. And in fact, tracking users has been shown to
    be used to raise prices for customers who are more likely to be
    susceptible to higher prices.

    --
    ~rdh

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to rdh on Thu Sep 7 11:14:16 2023
    On Thu, 7 Sep 2023 09:10:18 -0500, rdh <rdh@tilde.institute> wrote:

    tracking users has been shown to
    be used to raise prices for customers who are more likely to be
    susceptible to higher prices.

    I believe many people with limited budgets do catch on to being
    screwed.

    Booking flights, for instance, might be cheaper the first time a
    person visits a site. Coming back again, the cost may be higher. A
    person needs to dump their cookies, and use a VPN, or a different VPN
    to get that lower price.

    Amazon and/or resellers may overprice items...I've seen this too many
    times there, and other sites.

    I sometimes buy industrial stuff, and I've seen items overpriced by
    $500.00 and more for a $500.00 item at various sites. Price markup
    is way to high....

    It's the new marketing game...the sky is the limit.

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Retrograde on Fri Sep 8 18:19:59 2023
    Retrograde wrote:

    From the «fuck you, Chrome» department:
    Feed: The Register
    Title: Google Chrome pushes ahead with targeted ads based on your
    browser history
    Author: Thomas Claburn
    Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:40:15 -0400
    Link:

    https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2023/09/06/google_privacy_popup_chrome/

    YMMV, based on where you are

    Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome's "Enhanced Ad Privacy."
    That's the technology that, unless switched off, allows websites to
    target the user with adverts tuned to their online activities and
    interests based on their browser histories.…

    Simple enough to avoid... don't use Chrome!

    Or if you do, install AdBlocker, uBlock Origin or something similar...
    These days there's no need to see any ads, targeted or not.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to blueshirt@indigo.news on Fri Sep 8 11:34:28 2023
    On Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:19:59 +0200, "Blueshirt"
    <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:

    Simple enough to avoid... don't use Chrome!

    Or if you do, install AdBlocker, uBlock Origin or something similar...
    These days there's no need to see any ads, targeted or not.

    There are more sites these days blocking access unless the adblocker
    is disabled.

    I'm not opposed to paid advertising, but I want to see it as seen in newspapers, magazines, etc. Not flashing/etc shit....in your face
    crap needs to be eliminated.

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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Fri Sep 8 19:18:59 2023
    On 9/8/2023 12:19 PM, Blueshirt wrote:
    Retrograde wrote:

    Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome's "Enhanced Ad Privacy."
    That's the technology that, unless switched off, allows websites to
    target the user with adverts tuned to their online activities and
    interests based on their browser histories.…

    Simple enough to avoid... don't use Chrome!

    Or if you do, install AdBlocker, uBlock Origin or something similar...
    These days there's no need to see any ads, targeted or not.

    I use Firefox, and also blocking add-ons. No Google anything for me.
    No targeted tracking ads either, please. Duck-Duck-Go search... I've
    used that exclusively for years. The only "Google" thing I "cheat" with
    is occasional YouTube.com.

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Michael Trew on Sat Sep 9 13:49:57 2023
    Michael Trew wrote:

    On 9/8/2023 12:19 PM, Blueshirt wrote:
    Retrograde wrote:

    Google has been gradually rolling out Chrome's "Enhanced Ad
    Privacy." That's the technology that, unless switched off, allows websites to target the user with adverts tuned to their online
    activities and interests based on their browser histories.…

    Simple enough to avoid... don't use Chrome!

    Or if you do, install AdBlocker, uBlock Origin or something similar... These days there's no need to see any ads, targeted or not.

    I use Firefox, and also blocking add-ons. No Google anything for me.
    No targeted tracking ads either, please. Duck-Duck-Go search... I've
    used that exclusively for years. The only "Google" thing I "cheat"
    with is occasional YouTube.com.

    Yeah, Firefox with uBlock Origin for me, no ads whatsoever... DuckDuckGo
    for search.

    If the odd site wants me to turn off my ad blocker, goodbye. I close the
    page.

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  • From Michael Trew@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Sat Sep 9 13:30:06 2023
    On 9/9/2023 7:49 AM, Blueshirt wrote:
    Michael Trew wrote:

    I use Firefox, and also blocking add-ons. No Google anything for me.
    No targeted tracking ads either, please. Duck-Duck-Go search... I've
    used that exclusively for years. The only "Google" thing I "cheat"
    with is occasional YouTube.com.

    Yeah, Firefox with uBlock Origin for me, no ads whatsoever... DuckDuckGo
    for search.

    If the odd site wants me to turn off my ad blocker, goodbye. I close the page.

    I've given a few sites exemption, only if they don't have pop-up
    in-your-face advertisements. Automatic video playing advertisements are
    an immediate no-go.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to blueshirt@indigo.news on Thu Aug 1 20:42:14 2024
    On Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:19:59 +0200, "Blueshirt"
    <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:

    Or if you do, install AdBlocker, uBlock Origin or something similar...
    These days there's no need to see any ads, targeted or not.

    Thanks...I suspect Youtube is attempting to tick off viewers so they
    will Get YouTube Premium

    1-month free trial Then $13.99/month Cancel anytime

    Years ago, there were forums playing this in your face ads unless a
    person paid the site owner something. Asswipes.

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