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Facebook and Instagram launch a paid ad-free subscription - The Verge
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this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2023
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Worse. If you pay, they still collect your data. With Ublock, a lot of trackers are blocked.
It's even worse than that: when you pay they now have your full legal name, payment information and home address. More than they likely had before you opted out of advertising!
Absolutely right.