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		thepete2 on March 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cookie Consent Speed Running Game The money Microsoft gets from spying on paying users is sometimes called "surveillance dividend". Even if you pay for something, the company can make more money if they also spy on you.

matheusmoreira on March 19, 2021 [–]

Yeah its just like advertising. Not doing it means leaving money on the table...

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