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Reddit abandons user privacy - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I left a couple of months ago. Couldn't be happier.

The writing is on the wall. The leader thinks the Genius-with-hair-transplants is a superstar, despite destroying a globally recognised brand. Inspired by this, Spez is trying to get Reddit ready for an IPO. This means, maximise profits by any means.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Legislation and enforcement. There are countless laws on the books that are not enforced. Generally speaking, they may as well not exist.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I love GDPR so much, EU does not fuck around with that. I can't remember when I last felt that my rights were being considered and protected by governmental entities., but that one sure warms my heart.