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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by tavu@sopuli.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

@Joe_0237@fosstodon.org wrote:

Today I found out that google docs infects html exports with spyware, no scripts, but links in your document are replaced with invisible google tracking redirects. I was using their software because a friend wanted me to work with him on a google doc, he is a pretty big fan of their software, but we were both somehow absolutely shocked that they would go that far.

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Google can get away with it because these manipulations are imperceptible to the user

Dude, it's blatantly obvious to the user. Idk why they think they're being clever, but when I search for "Pioneer SC71 user manual" (a home theater amp), and all it shows me are cheap car stereos listings from Walmart and Amazon (with affiliate tracking of course), I know they're not showing me what I'm looking for. It's a worthless service for anything except products and heavily filtered news (they only show what aligns with their agenda). I went from totally loving Google, to not when using them anymore. They're a disease.

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