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Hazy Arc

join:2006-04-10
Greenwood, SC
Empowering...?

Being an Embarq customer, I must say that I feel quite "empowered" by having behavioral advertising shoved down my throat whether I like it or not.

Hell, it even reduces my monthly bill. Oh...wait a minute......

Kearnstd
Elf Wizard

join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
Ads increase monthly profit for the ISP, they also raise rates.
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N3OGH
Will it all be Obama's fault now?
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
·Verizon Online DSL

reply to Hazy Arc
Behavioral advertising is about "empowering violating
individual and business internet users by making their experience more accessible and relevant to advertisers so we can line our pockets."

100% NOT ACCEPTABLE
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Petty people are disproportionably corrupted by petty power…
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