E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance (www.fastcompany.com)
from yogthos@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 25 Dec 2023 17:58
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z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml on 25 Dec 2023 23:34 next collapse

Another effect of an economy and culture based around Surveillance Capitalism.

yogthos@lemmy.ml on 25 Dec 2023 23:45 collapse

Indeed, with the west having become largely deindustrialized, personal information is one of the main commodities that’s now traded.

HughJanus@lemmy.ml on 26 Dec 2023 00:50 next collapse

Yet another great reason to Pirate

master5o1@lemmy.nz on 26 Dec 2023 01:08 collapse

Misread the headline as e-bikes.

talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works on 26 Dec 2023 15:52 collapse

I mean… How long until they put it on eBikes and you’re right?

trilobite@lemdro.id on 27 Dec 2023 09:34 collapse

The way things are going with audio/music is a sign of how bad things are getting. Its even becoming difficult to find a DVD or audio CD that you like and want to own. So, the only way to consume is via streaming. The only way to move away from this is for production to be self funded and self published. But why would artists move away from this system if it pours money into the already exploding bank accounts?