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by cobookman 2655 days ago
We do get x% of targeted ad rev. just isn't passed as USD, and instead paid by giving a free product.
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Exactly. Your data is a currency. You spend it at FaceBook. You spend it at Google.

What I think should happen is, there should be some protections regarding our data. I should be able to say, ok, FaceBook, I wish to no longer use your services so you need to stop billing me (collecting my data).

Yep, people here don't seem o understand the concept of barter...

Oh, and wait until you have to declare your "data dividend" in your tax declaration...

Right, and I would like to force it to be passed as USD whatever else happens.