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Landing in court is an expensive thing that companies don't want to happen.

Your examples also differ from what I'm talking about. Advertising supported business models have a different relationship with end users.

People getting something for free are less likely to switch providers over a privacy concern compared with companies is paying thousands of dollars a month (or more) for a paid service under the understanding that it won't train on their data.


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johnnyanmaclast Monday at 6:14 AM

>Landing in court is an expensive thing that companies don't want to happen.

"If the penalty is a fine, it's legal for the rich". These businesses also don't want to pay taxes or even workers, but in the end they will take the path of least resistence. if they determine fighting in court for 10 years is more profitable than following regulations, then they'll do it.

Until we start jailing CEO's (a priceless action), this will continue.

>companies is paying thousands of dollars a month (or more) for a paid service under the understanding that it won't train on their data.

Sure, but are we talking about people or companies here?

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