That seems to be a detail that a lot of people miss. Google, Facebook, etc. don't sell user data. What they do offer is services where they use that data to optimize ad delivery.
On my part, I'm not too concerned with that... they operate on a massive scale and no human is looking at my individual data. The result is me seeing fewer ads that are irrelevant, which is good for everyone (for example, no one benefits from showing me an ad for feminine hygiene products, and if Google and Facebook can make sure that doesn't happen, all the better).
No, it’s too valuable. They sell services using the data such as Google ads.
That seems to be a detail that a lot of people miss. Google, Facebook, etc. don't sell user data. What they do offer is services where they use that data to optimize ad delivery.
On my part, I'm not too concerned with that... they operate on a massive scale and no human is looking at my individual data. The result is me seeing fewer ads that are irrelevant, which is good for everyone (for example, no one benefits from showing me an ad for feminine hygiene products, and if Google and Facebook can make sure that doesn't happen, all the better).