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Alderik

The FBI is actively encouraging people to use ad blockers because of malicious advertising.

Why don't we just attack the root of the problem and ban targeted advertising - which only benefits those opaque ad brokers?

ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221

www.ic3.govInternet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Cyber Criminals Impersonating Brands Using Search Engine Advertisement Services to Defraud Users
Dec 23, 2022, 12:49 PM·Public·Moa
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Joe

@alderik I think I know the answer to this one!
Is it because right-wing politicians talk about getting tough on big tech, but defend the business model like their life depends on it
And
The opaque process allowed them to get away with it with zero accountability

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Alderik

@why0hy Hear hear. Nonetheless, we have Republican members of Congress (like Mike Lee) calling for effective legislation. It’s not only a leftish thing I’d say

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Joe

@alderik With respect, I’ve never heard a call for ineffective legislation.

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Alderik

@why0hy Well, the voluntary frameworks like the EU code of conduct/practice on disinformation, are to me clear examples of ineffective regulation (you’re right it’s not legislation)

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Joe

@alderik No arguments from me on that!

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