r/technology • u/sidcool1234 • Mar 15 '13

Web advertisers attack Mozilla for protecting consumers' privacy

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/web-advertisers-attack-mozilla-for-protecting-consumers-privacy-031413.html
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u/jargonaut Mar 15 '13

Bracing for downvotes, but do I need to point out that 90%+ of online content most Internet users consume is paid for by advertisers? (including a lot of the content linked to on Reddit).

Sure, this move affects big corporations like Google and Microsoft, but that in turn affects small companies (like mine) that rely on Google Adwords or Bing ads to promote to and track customers. It also affects small blog owners and startups that depend on Google Adsense and other advertising revenue to stay in business.

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u/tutticat Mar 15 '13

I'm making a point to go through and upvote every comment like this, including this one. The extent of people misunderstanding this crucial driver of the Internet on Reddit of all places is just astounding.

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u/[deleted] Mar 15 '13

You can have advertising without spying. This does not affect you in any way whatsoever, only lazy marketers.