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by kingcobraninja 1016 days ago
Two and a half words: post-purchase monetization
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I think the GP's question is more rhetorical, or, to put it as a non-rhetorical question:

"Why is it acceptable on any level for my car to become a spyware device on par with Facebook, when I paid an enormous sum to be its owner and controller for my own benefit, and not to become a residual profit stream for ${CAR_COMPANY}?".

Recurring revenue.

What's a dossier like that with on the market when it includes location, Bluetooth IDs of all occupants and private conversations? $5/mo? $10$?