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by autoexec 697 days ago
> Why would it benefit society to get less targeted ads as opposed to more targeted ones?

Because more targeted ads require a dangerous and abusive system of pervasive surveillance while less targeted ads can still be targeted without hurting as many people in the process.

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> Because more targeted ads require a dangerous and abusive system of pervasive surveillance

I don't think they require it.

A targeted ad can be as simple as geolocation via IP address and showing local businesses.