Observer1199Sep 26, 2023

This is not ok

https://lemmy.ml/post/5536310

This is not ok - Lemmy

Saw this today and now I’m reconsidering if Boost is right for me. I’m really hoping this is shitty boiler plate that was accidentally copied and over looked because that is some bullshit to say “unless we decide we want to use your personal data for whatever we want”. I know “legitimate interest” is a phrase from the cookies law but there is no legitimate interest justification for this. My data is my data and advertisers can fuck off, as can Boost if this the direction it’s going.

Show threadstepanzakSep 26, 2023
Use something FOSS.
Show threadforensic_potatoSep 26, 2023
I honestly can’t understand why in a world of open source alternatives, one would be OK with an option that shows you ads in exchange for spying on you
Show threadOskarAxolotlSep 26, 2023

I don’t know any open source client that is even remotely as nice to use as Boost. Also, it’s not like the developer is actively spying on you, that’s just the default AdMob popup Google is now forced to show (They simply didn’t ask for any kind of consent in the past).

Anyway, I simply paid a few bucks for ad-free Boost.

Show threadRodeoSep 26, 2023

The point stands. Why are you willing to sell your data for a minor convenience like a slightly better UI for social media app.

Of all the fucking things you sell your data for, you’re doing it for the UI of a social media. Fucking UI of fucking social media, that’s the convenience you’re willing to sell your data for?

See personally I think I’m a lot more valuable than that.

Show threadOskarAxolotl
I don’t. I chose to purchase the pro version for a few bucks.
Sep 26, 2023 at 3:31pmWeb
Show threadforensic_potatoSep 26, 2023
One could also give those few bucks to support people who are willing to create and maintain an app which is free, has no ads and doesn’t track anything. I certainly prefer that option
Show threadOskarAxolotlSep 26, 2023
Yeah, but people also need ro make money.