(the link is not paid for, nor does it go to, McAfee, it's malware)
Can't wait to fully migrate to Proton.
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This isn't "coffee is hot" though. For naive internet users, this is more equivalent to "coffee will give you small pox". You really don't need to defend Google here.
I just think it's one of the least surprising things I've seen Google do in, just about...ever. AND there's a simple option to remove it. Could probably GOOGLE it, but don't want to be too much of a boot licker. It just seems like such a nothingburger of an issue while the real late-stage capitalism shit is happening all around us. That's all. Don't mean to offend y'all.
It’s great that it’s obvious to you. It is. Glad you’re protected on the internet. Unfortunately, if you’re arguing with people who are savvy enough to be on the fediverss yet find it confusing, then there are many less savvy people, let’s say older folks, whom Google will be serving malware links. Is this not a problem? It’s their fault for not being, what, born later?
No worries, I get it, it's so much easier to blame the individual rather than accept that everything will get worse and worse due to powerful people and corporations.
Ultimately we should remember not to lower our standards, because if we're being honest, companies don't care about making ends meet, they care about growth. So a sustainable business that's done growing just isn't enough for them.
After all, if we excuse these ads in categories, Google might treat that as the go ahead to place ads in general inbox too, or remove the option to get rid if ads. If you give them an inch they will take a mile. But I sincerely get your frustration.