I think that comment about sophistication is absolutely key. Not even just data harvesting, but actively working against the interests of a user to keep them actively engaged.
Yeah it’s just such an overall hostile experience where you have to have your guard up. Which crazy to me is how many people on HN still say that having an ad blocker is selfish/“people just wanting stuff for free.” An ad blocker is basic security at this point.
Yeah it’s just such an overall hostile experience where you have to have your guard up. Which crazy to me is how many people on HN still say that having an ad blocker is selfish/“people just wanting stuff for free.” An ad blocker is basic security at this point.