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@meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago

Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform

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Reddit is removing ability to opt out of ad personalization based on your activity on the platform

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@meiko60@lemmy.sdf.org to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years ago
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Reddit is removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization based on Reddit activity and adding ability to restrict certain types of ads.
  • @detalferous@lemm.ee
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    Consider redacting your data and deleting your account

    https://old.reddit.com/r/redditseppuku/comments/14frr4u/reddit_seppuku_how_to/

    • @Toribor@corndog.social
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      17•2 years ago

      First, delete all of your comments using the automated tools

      Didn’t these all stop working when they shutdown the public API?

      • @CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org
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        28•2 years ago

        deleted by creator

      • @Number358@lemmy.world
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        Removed by mod

      • @detalferous@lemm.ee
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        6•2 years ago

        I thought it would too, but some replies indicate it still works!

        Your mileage may vary.

    • @smolyeet@lemmy.world
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      4•2 years ago

      Meh. I pondered this but leaving it helps users still using the platform.

    • @Cabrio@lemmy.world
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      No, redact your data, get banned and still request your data every 30 days under GDPR (just submitted my 3rd).

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