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by meritt 2234 days ago
Correct. This "if the product is free, then you're the product!" thinking needs to go away. The reality is numerous companies sell your data today, regardless if you're paying for the service or not.
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snovv_crash 2234 days ago
No, that thinking is correct. What isn't correct is when people think this has some bearing on when the product isn't free.
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steerablesafe 2234 days ago
Most free as in freedom software are free as in beer and are not packed with anti-features.
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snovv_crash 2234 days ago
Most cloud / Android / iOS software which is free as in beer isn't libre. Which is where the consumers are the product.
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