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I won’t download your stupid app (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by fastandcurious to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago (3 children)

A big part of getting you to use their app is to data mine EVERYTHING about you. Unlike a web browser with an ad-blocker, an app can collect your location, location history, your call logs, your contact list and serve up unlockable ads.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

google ads can easily be dns blocked, about reddit ads.... yeah.
there's a reason why I've been using an unofficial client.

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