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Reddit started doing what they always wanted to do, sell user content to AI. in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] tacofox@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

First of all, tacos are friends, not food..

Secondly, I think it’s more important what they did to achieve this goal, locking down the API behind a paywall was their way of creating value in their data. They knew then that it would be too expensive for independent developers to pay for but didn’t care. They knew the money would be coming AI data brokers.

new permissions for simple voice recorder app. they're coming! in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] tacofox@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Lmfao! Bone hurtingly true.

new permissions for simple voice recorder app. they're coming! in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] tacofox@lemm.ee 172 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Get your utility apps from fdroid. All open source and actually do what you want them to.

Free at-home COVID tests are back. Here’s how to order in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] tacofox@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

Super easy to get signed up. Thanks for sharing!

X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] tacofox@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

What better way to pay off his massive amount of debt than to sell off everyone’s biometric data.