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Ad firm plans to use people’s data in a maneuver to sink data privacy bill (www.politico.com)

submitted 1 year ago by ProfessorPeregrine@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Internal emails highlight how an advertising company can use its in-house resources to oppose public policy proposals.

One of the world’s largest advertising firms is crafting a campaign to thwart a California bill intended to enhance people’s control over the data that companies collect on them.

According to emails obtained by POLITICO, the Interpublic Group is coordinating an effort against a bill that would make it easier for people to request that data brokers — firms that collect and sell personal information — delete their dossiers.

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[–] 30mag@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Ads have been a part of so many people lives for so long they can't even imagine a world where they aren't constantly bombarded by ads and having them privacy exploited for corporate gains.

This isn't true. Go take a walk in the woods. You aren't constantly bombarded by ads and having your privacy exploited for corporate gains in the woods. It's quite pleasant.