• NutWrench@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    A big part of getting you to use their app is to data mine EVERYTHING about you. Unlike a web browser with an ad-blocker, an app can collect your location, location history, your call logs, your contact list and serve up unlockable ads.

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      1 year ago

      google ads can easily be dns blocked, about reddit ads… yeah.
      there’s a reason why I’ve been using an unofficial client.