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Old 02-15-2014, 08:26 AM
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Thumbs down 'Youtube wants to activate your microphone'

That's the message I got today when I went to run a vid on my phone. I'm like, WTF??? First cookie tracking and targeted ads, then location services (not too bad unless your surfing the web and robbing a bank). Now they want to listen to my reaction when watching a vid.

What's next?
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Old 02-15-2014, 08:43 AM
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I'd seen the same message and didn't understand why I'd need to do that - or more - why THEY'D need to do that...


This morning I read an article that says FACEBOOK knows when you're about to fall in love...


The other day I went to Tire Rack to check sizes for Hoosiers vs Yokohama AOO5's on a different website... Now - every page I go to has Tire Rack Ads... and I bought a couple Baileigh tools -- and their Ads are on every page. Amazing.
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:46 PM
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I noticed the Baileigh thing too since we bought the brake.
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Old 02-15-2014, 09:27 PM
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Happy to say I've got a stupid phone and have blocked virtually all ads on the desktop.

It may be 20th century technology, but it works for me.
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Old 02-15-2014, 10:44 PM
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Doesn't seem like a smart move by YT/google to want to hear from a guy known as 'Bad Ron' in some parts.


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It's called cookies Greg. You search on Google for a wrench and then Google sells your information to an advertiser. I'm doing it for branding.
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The site tracking for ads doesn't bother me in the least because while weird, it's harmless really. I do find it funny that I'm still getting Home Depot ads for the tool box I already bought but whatever.

The turning on microphones and crap isn't cool though.
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