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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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Why Even Your Local Grocery Store Wants Your Digital Data (www.youtube.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I honestly feel defeated right now, it feels like currently it's impossible to truly stay private online unless one is willing to move to a cabin in the woods with no internet and you stop using tech all together and truly become a ghost and stay offline. Can someone help me feel like everything I am currently doing is actually making a difference? Because right now it doesn't feel like it.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago

consumers feel companies hold discounts hostage behind data tracking

Unfortunately it's even worse than that. They hold MSRP hostage. They're not offering any discounts for tracking you. They've marked everything up, and are only willing to give you the regular price if they can track you and reap that extra data money. Otherwise they're going to charge you extra for getting in the way of their second revenue stream. Apparently running an honest business isn't enough for corporations now. Squeeze blood from a turnip, or GTFO.