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Californians will be able to delete all personal online data in first-in-US law (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

many advertising companies have argued it would undermine their industry.

This part is pretty laughable.

[–] thrawn@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Fr. They always say that shit like everyone should care about their industry. Like nah b that only negatively affects you and whatever congressmen you bribe

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oh nooo, the poor wittle advertising companies that always try to manipulate us into always buying more shit we don't neeeed. Oh nooooes

[–] FigMcLargeHuge@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Right? How will they be able to afford naming rights to venues, etc. Imagine if advertisers like today had been around in ancient times. We would have things like The Great Samsung Wall, the Khufu.com Pyramids of Egypt, or Kentucky Fried Chichén Itzá. Advertising like we have now is literally a herpes on society and no tears will be shed by me if their industry is undermined.