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245 Brendan Eich, Edward Snowden Recommends Internet Browsers like his for Privacy PART TWO

Sep 12, 201722 min
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Episode description

When you are on a mobile device that does not use blockers against ads and trackers, YOU ARE PAYING $23 per month just to load the tracking and targeting scripts for ads. It’s a payday for both advertisers and your telecommunications provider.

 

This was part two. Don't miss part one!

 

Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here.

 

Brendan’s Two Challenges; 1. Adopt an good ad blocker like uBlock or Disconnect Me. 2. Read a real physical book in the sunlight.

 

Resources

NSA uses Google cookies to pinpoint targets for hacking (Washington Post)

Mobile Ads Cost you $23 per month (Medium)

Basic Attention Token Raises $35 Million in 30 Seconds (CoinDesk)

 

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