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meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform

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Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform

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meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Reddit is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity and adding ability to restrict certain types of ads.
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    I got this message too. I’m torn between just deleting the accounts and be done with it and leaving them to sit with no activity and no ad impressions.

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      Or set your location to a European country?

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        A better idea. I already tried to change my email to a European provider, though, and Reddit refused.

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      Removed by mod

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        True. And I’ve done that. I’m just wondering if it’s time to clean up an unused social media account.

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      Wouldn’t you have to avoid viewing anything too?

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        I’m not planning on viewing Reddit in the foreseeable future. But I rather like the idea of taking up space in their database while giving them nothing in return.

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