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Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

It only works in competition which we don’t have for the most part.

Instead we have the illusion of choice through multiple brand product names. There’s a couple choices, sure, but few enough to function as an effective monopoly.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

I notice OP said

This world of monopoly

And you agreed with him, but I'd like to point out you're talking about one country

Monopolies are really really bad for consumers and are strictly regulated in modern countries