@maccruiskeen@social.linux.pizza
Post #2658710
2026-03-24 12:58 UTC
@3rdi@mastodon.social @mariafarrell@mastodon.social Google spends a large amount of money every year to keep you from thinking about switching. Browsers stick the function in the back of the settings so you don't think about it. But don't assume it's just a Google problem. I mean would MS do this if they could? Sure. And the linked article mainly talks about the context of commercial websites, websites trying to sell you shit, which is what drives Google's ad money, so that seems fair. If Google just ruined the part of the web that's there to sell you shit, maybe we could live with that. But of course, eventually it will intrude everywhere.
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@mariafarrell@mastodon.social 2026-03-25 09:18
@maccruiskeen@social.linux.pizza yes + tks. I also think that patent registrations aren't plans but possibilities, though the direction of travel and intent are clear. but I wouldn't write off commercial websites as being fair targets. e.g. I buy most gardening stuff, especially plants, online, and from independent retailers, and that sector in the UK is under massive consolidation pressure which would only be intensified by this kind of thing. tbf I don't use google's browser or search engine.
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@3rdi@mastodon.social 2026-03-25 10:03
@maccruiskeen@social.linux.pizza @mariafarrell@mastodon.social I'm going to give Kargi search a try