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Hazy Arc

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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......
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Kearnstd
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Mullica Hill, NJ		 Ads increase monthly profit for the ISP, they also raise rates.
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N3OGH
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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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