My hope is that people are using the #SpeakUpForSmall hashtag to tell FB what they really think, and to applaud Apple’s technology, which returns choice and autonomy to the user. (I would‘t know if this is happening, since I deleted Facebook some time ago.)
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Facebook Runs Second Full-Page Ad Criticizing Apple, Says Opt-In Tracking Will Make the Internet Worse
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And this is proven by which of his/her other posts?
If people don’t care about privacy then FB doesn’t need an ad to attempt to shame Apple. But of course people like to have control if you educate them far enough and provide simple enough tools - which is Apple’s intent.
Sorry, but advertising has worked for hundreds of years without privacy theft.
Facebook can eat a 🍆
Facebook can eat a 🍆
Meanwhile those small businesses that do advertise on Facebook:
"Facebook’s Small Advertisers Say They’re Hurt by AI Lockouts"
www.bloomberg.com
"Facebook’s Small Advertisers Say They’re Hurt by AI Lockouts"
Facebook’s Small Advertisers Say They’re Hurt by AI Lockouts
Small advertisers that rely on Facebook to spread marketing messages are up in arms over the social network’s automated ad systems, complaining that inflexible account blocking tools and a lack of customer assistance are hurting business.
www.bloomberg.com
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I dunno, Flash IS dead (or at least dying, I think next month Adobe is disabling Flash by default in the Flash plug-in). And for much the same reasons Steve Jobs pointed out. Facebook would likely plummet in value if Instagram were no longer available on iPhones, which are still the most desirable phones on the market. I could see Facebook attempting a petulant Epic style campaign of trying to influence influencers.
Well, that’s rather misleading. Those websites are not FREE because of advertising. They are bought and paid for with your private information the companies learned by tracking you. I’m with Apple 100% on this. Mark Suckerberg and Facebook can get lost.
Facebook has expressed additional criticism towards Apple over an upcoming iOS 14 privacy measure that will require users to grant permission for their activity to be tracked for personalized advertising purposes.
For the second consecutive day, Facebook is running a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Washington Post that claims Apple's tracking change will harm not only small businesses, but the internet as a whole. Facebook says that due to Apple's new policy, many apps and websites will have to start charging subscription fees or add more in-app purchase options to make ends meet, making the internet "much more expensive."
The full text from the ad:Facebook's ad concludes with a link to its new "Speak Up For Small Business" page where small business owners express concerns about Apple's change.
In an email, a Facebook spokesperson said Apple's move "isn't about privacy, it's about profit," echoing comments the company shared yesterday. "Paying for content may be fine for some, but most people, especially during these challenging times, don't have room in their budget for these fees," the spokesperson added.
"We disagree with Apple's approach and solution, yet we have no choice but to show Apple's prompt," Facebook said yesterday. "If we don't, they will block Facebook from the App Store, which would only further harm the people and businesses that rely on our services. We cannot take this risk on behalf of the millions of businesses who use our platform to grow."
In a statement responding to Facebook, Apple said "we believe that this is a simple matter of standing up for our users," adding that "users should know when their data is being collected and shared across other apps and websites — and they should have the choice to allow that or not." Specifically, users will be prompted to allow or deny ad tracking as necessary when opening apps on iOS 14 starting early next year.
Apple said it welcomes in-app advertising and is not prohibiting tracking, but simply requiring apps to obtain explicit user consent in order to track users for personalized advertising purposes, providing users with more control and transparency.
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Yeah, like Facebook really cares about its users. Facebook cares about one thing only...having unmitigated access to your data for their personal use to sell however they see fit. Facebook and their ilk are despicable in every way. Screw them, strong message to follow.
Yeah, but my comment is from back in December. Someone necroposted this thread today.