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0 pointsTheHegemon13y ago0 comments

Generally because anyone tech savvy enough to opt out of it would be worth less to advertisers anyway.

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jiggy201113y ago· 1 in thread

I have no idea why that would be true? I assume pretty much anyone with enough money for an internet connection has some value to advertisers.

brokenparser13y ago

You still get advertisements, but with DNT they wouldn't be targeted to your profile.

jfoster13y ago· 1 in thread

I'm not sure, but let's assume they are. Doesn't respecting do not track reduce their value even further? I'm not arguing that ad companies shouldn't respect so not track, just considering the incentives and disincentives in front of them.

382513y ago

The main motivation is to have some standing ground to prevent legislation.

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