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[-] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 year ago

What is with huge tech brands voluntarily self destructing, right now?

[-] satnififu@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

The "we'll figure it out later" mentality that plagued the entirety of the ad-supported internet during the last two decades is finally coming to it's natural conclusion. Some companies have decided to tackle the issue by progressively getting away from ads (See X/Twitter, YouTube Premium), others are trying to hold for dear life and doing one last, giant push to try to make it work (Google, also YouTube somewhat). The next few years will decide what the future of the web looks like

[-] quat@lemmy.sdfeu.org 12 points 1 year ago

I've started to reconsider how I do things online. For such a long time it's been the norm to expect things for free (gratis), and users became the product. If the choice now is being bombarded with ads or paying for a service, I'd rather pay a reasonable price. If I want online storage to keep my files backed up and available, then a small sum is acceptable to me. The important thing is to choose providers who believe in the open spirit of the internet, using free software, respecting privacy. I've submitted a couple of patches to the operating system I use. Etc. I want the internet to be a cooperative, friendly place.

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