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Meta’s metaverse plans to track user facial expressions, monetize with data-driven ads
No change in business model.
Apple’s “privacy” crackdown on Facebook, tripled Apple’s ad revenue
Some are raising antitrust issues.
YouTube CEO on why lewd music videos stay monetized but other content is censored
The CEO explained how large advertisers dictate who gets monetized.
Apple increases its advertising business after curbing competitors’ tracking ads
Apple’s ban on ads tracking is good for user privacy but puts it at odds with regulators now it’s also growing its own ads business.
T-Mobile to increase collection of customers’ online activity to share with advertisers
Others are already doing it. Time for a VPN.
Twitter bans users for “misgendering” but behind the scenes it’s assuming everyone’s gender
Twitter violates its own controversial rule.
New report reveals how Spotify monetizes data about users’ moods
In depth info about how Spotify makes extra money from its users’ habits have been revealed.
Advertising is a major source of human dissatisfaction, new report shows
However, maybe it’s not advertising but consumerism that disappoints people.
Google to conservative think tank: delete your article or never be allowed to advertise again
Conservatives’ case against Google seems to be more relevant by the day.
Retailers are worried about the dominance of Facebook
One exec at a direct-to-customer brand is quoted as saying that they are “moving on from Facebook and Instagram.”