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@georgetakei@universeodon.com This is also why so many companies want you to use their app instead of their perfectly functional websites - you can't install an ad blocker on their app, so it's easier to collect more of your data and behavior patterns.

@Chip_Unicorn I was actually reading a Cory Doctorow piece today on how code is a liability, but business types think it's an asset. I believe this story is a case in point. https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/06/1000x-liability/#graceful-failure-modes

@dtwx@mastodon.social @nixCraft@mastodon.social Valve coming out and saying, "hey, the Steambox is a general purpose PC and can do things other than games" seems to be adding to the exodus

@jwildeboer@social.wildeboer.net You also can't install an ad-blocker in an app.