• @Tempotown@lemmy.world
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        -21 year ago

        How much data left is there to sell about me? Pretty sure they know pretty much everything about us already.

        My surfing habits change a little, but it’s mostly cyclical.

        • dtc
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          11 year ago

          They don’t need new data to sell, they just find a new client who doesn’t have your info yet.

    • Richard
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      31 year ago

      The point is that that’s in their own interest, because if they wouldn’t host it, they wouldn’t make any money.

      • @thisisnotgoingwell@programming.dev
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        11 year ago

        I know you’re mostly joking, but Google does sell your data/browsing habits for advertising, being able to show car dealership ads to someone who’s browsing history indicates they’re in the market is extremely valuable. It’s not just about things “about you” like demographics/location, but an active, rolling profile about where you’re most likely to spend your money.