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submitted 10 months ago by fer0n@lemm.ee to c/technology@beehaw.org

TL;DR: Reddit is removing the option to opt out of ad personalization, targeting ads based on user activity. Some specific ad categories can still be limited, but there's no more opt-out option.

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[-] krimson@feddit.nl 8 points 10 months ago

Yes it’s hard to deal with. I try to do my best to boycot companies that do this. Youtube, Reddit, Google search and chrome are things I don’t use anymore and the list keeps growing. My next doorbell will be a different brand but choices are limited ofcourse.

On the other hand, there are more and more alternatives popping up lately, Mastodon, Lemmy, Peertube. This is a sign that people are getting tired of this shit. I hope this trend continues.

[-] dan@upvote.au 2 points 10 months ago

For a doorbell, get one that can work entirely locally, ideally that supports ONVIF for the video feed, and use it with Home Assistant.

I don't have a fancy doorbell, but I use Blue Iris, Home Assistant and Node-RED for my security cameras. Works well, including notifications when a person is detected, and everything is local. When I want to watch the cameras remotely, I connect to a VPN into my home.

[-] krimson@feddit.nl 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks I will look into this, also using Home Assistant.

[-] dan@upvote.au 2 points 10 months ago

I think Reolink make decent doorbells (even though their cameras aren't the best) but I've never tried them myself so can't make a personal recommendation for them.

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