• 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘
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    9 days ago

    The company said the changes are for users in the European Union, in response to evolving EU regulatory feedback

    Sounds like a petulant child throwing a tantrum for being told ‘no’.

    minimal set of data points including a person’s age, location, gender, and how a person engages with ads.

    Sounds like they’re skirting the regulation.

    allowing people to connect with the brands and products that are most relevant to them.

    “Connecting with brands and products” is not even remotely close to why people use social media.

    Tf are they going on about?!

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      9 days ago

      Marketers using all of their skills to try to sell the idea that they’re a good guy doing something people (who aren’t ad buyers) want.

      Sad part is they are probably able to fool some people.