Comment on YSK that Apple makes hundreds of millions of dollars with personalized advertising. If you have an iPhone, you should turn it off.

starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• lightnsfw@reddthat.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Windows has it as well.

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  • Railcar8095@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Is this bait? Because I’m taking it.

    Linux doesn’t have it because doesn’t have ads.

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    • thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Reminds me of the linux distro with an ai assistant: Nyarch

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    • lightnsfw@reddthat.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Not bait, but fair point.

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• essell@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Is this an OS level thing or a per-app issue on Android?

  My system blocks adverts to such a degree I don’t know what this looks like!

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  • Anafabula@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s in global Google settings. Under “all services” > “ads”.

    Google setting on Android, with the “ads” option highlighted

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