[8fingerlouie]

It's fine.

Personally, any app that insists on spamming me with adds is not worth my time, and i replace it with "something" else that fits the bill.

The same goes for apps that have subscription models, apps that require access to gps/microphone/etc without an explicit need for it.

I've replaced about 20 such apps in the past couple of years.

I understand that not everybody is willing to make that move, but everybody has the option to do so.

[amelius]

Sounds nice in theory, except: network effects.

[8fingerlouie]

As i said, i understand not everybody is willing. I personally am willing to do it for the most part.

There are of course apps/services where it's not practical, like facebook which seems to have become the worlds social life agenda, and even my kids school posts arrangements through facebook.

That doesn't mean that Facebook has the run of my phone, in fact i don't even have the app. I use the web interface along with content blockers (1Blocker) and PiHole/PFBlockerNG on my network.

Almost every service has some option to at least limit your exposure.