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		UncleMeat on Jan 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube is loading slower for users with ad blocke... What does "tracking you" mean in this context? Storing youtube watch history?

jacooper on Jan 15, 2024 [–]

Cross-Site web wide google tracking based on my interests and usage patterns of YouTube.

Basically Mass surveillance, stop tracking me and I will pay, which is what meta was forced to offer in the EU ( that is also reportedly Not enough, as you can't lock public rights behind a pay wall. )

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