cross-posted from: https://social.fossware.space/post/123876

In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”

Trackers, trackers and ol’ Zucc’s roboface galore.

  • evirac@vlemmy.net
    English
    22·
    1 year ago

    he’s literally collecting device orientation data for whatever reason

    • TheInsane42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      1 year ago

      Because to find the needle in the haystack, you first need a haystack. Until you know which needle you want to use, you need loads of haystacks which could have the needle in it you need.

      Also, hoarders gotta hoard. (and bastards collect all they can get away with, and more, lots more)

      • Chariotwheel@kbin.social
        9·
        1 year ago

        Yeah, they probably don’t need all of that info right now, but you never knew when something suddently becomes valuable. Also, the more data they have, the easier to identify you without any trackers like cookies.

        • Hyperreality@kbin.social
          8·
          1 year ago

          Basically something like this:

          “The algorithm suggests people who have their phone in landscape more than 28% of the time are more likely to vote for party A. Convincing them not to vote for party A is hard, so we’ll convince them there’s no point voting or make it harder for them to vote, by targeting these users with ads which make them question if their vote matters.”

          • 🦘min0nim🦘@aussie.zoneEnglish
            5·
            1 year ago

            Don’t worry. Some bright marketing genius will market the ability to change voting preferences by making people only use their phone in landscape orientation.

    • Niello@kbin.social
      9·
      1 year ago

      It’s probably more meaningful to ask at this point what data can he collects that he’s not collecting.