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comment by mknod
mknod  ·  3684 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: ‘Free’ is the curse of the Internet

Of course this doesn't cover all the data but you can do that for free in a way:

https://www.google.com/settings/ads?hl=en&sig=ACi0TCiuFOXYstR7LshKbeHhZBGPZMQVZC-GavWkNeLnVBw7i4Ry4hhtIkT-5MLkDVGeLquaJCm1wyuo-LN_A1SRowpug_K4wv_l96dWFa1VX9__l14YeWtcXcBxgkXELa3fTDO4oZ96E4DzC4kxApvhbBgJ0cxA6LFDWUMYdJgw6y_a9A9okp8

On your android phone you can disable it under settings > Account > Google > ads





kleinbl00  ·  3684 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've got a lot of that turned off, but I'm talking basic things: I don't mind Google knowing my location as long as it's between Google and me, for example. And I'd like to be able to tell Google "no, just assume I'm opting out of all campaigns, thanks" and I'd be willing to give them money for that.

mknod  ·  3684 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Actually I keep it on, because I don't see harm in it. I get to see cool electronics instead of Old Country Jimmy Buffet ads. That's a whole other tag though.

I do agree it should be opt in though. I hate that about current web tech.