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  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
    384·
    1 year ago

    Maybe it will make people see Google for what they are. So many are stuck in some kind of illusion.

    • danielton@lemmy.worldEnglish
      221·
      1 year ago

      They did a lot of good for the FOSS community for many years. Unfortunately, those days are long gone.

      • Haui@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        “You Either Die A Hero, Or You Live Long Enough To See Yourself Become The Villain” — Harvey Dent

    • Saneless@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      71·
      1 year ago

      They’re an advertising company that tries to collect information about targets through products those targets use. That’s it

      • Akuchimoya@startrek.websiteEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        I signed up for a Google Ads account for a non-profit I volunteer with. I had to verify the organization with governing documents, okay, fair enough. They also “require” my drivers license or passport. Excuse me? We will no longer have a Google Ads account after Sept 15 (the cut off to verify my identity).

    • Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      I think because the moment you admit to yourself that Google is not so good a company, you are forced to recognize most are not and that is too much for many to swallow.