As FTC starts asking questions about that mega-deal with Google to train AI

Well, look at that. Ads disguised as posts.

    • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      8 months ago

      Steve doesn’t care as long as he can extract money before the repercussions hit. That’s why he didn’t care about alienating so many people that volunteered their time and energy, he’s counting on their being enough momentum to get through the IPO so he can steal take the money he thinks he’s entitled to… he doesn’t give a single shit what happens after because he won’t be there and will just blame everyone else.

    • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      345·
      8 months ago

      Which is why they’re now under investigation from the FTC.

      edit: FTC not FCC edit 2: looks like they’re being investigated about AI, not ads.

  • 50_centavos@lemmy.worldEnglish
    391·
    8 months ago

    More of their bullshitery. I had the audacity to use my browser to click a reddit link.

    • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      8 months ago

      Yup, they’re forcing people towards the app because it allows them to collect telemetry data. Your browser walls them off so they can’t data mine your device, but the app gives them full control. It’s why so many services and companies have switched to apps instead of mobile sites; An app allows them to collect and sell your data.

  • SteefLem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    8 months ago

    Also all the things they (reddit) claim in this article i call BS. Specially so close to the ipo.

  • laxe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    8 months ago

    Gotta juice up those numbers before IPO so executives can sell their stock and leave others to hold the bag

  • ‮redirtSdeR@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    8 months ago

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