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 threadTheOneCurlySep 26, 2023
Eternity, forked from Infinity for Reddit, is in a really good place and open source. I highly recommend it.
Show threadPolarSep 26, 2023
The dev that stole the name and only changed it when enough people got mad at him for essentially impersonating the original dev? Sounds like a deal!
Show threadTheOneCurly

open source client that is even remotely as nice to use as Boost

I replied with a suggestion that met all the criteria… No need to be a jerk to me about it.

Sep 27, 2023 at 12:41amWeb
Show threadPolarSep 27, 2023
Not a jerk. Just making sure we have the same dev? because personally, I don’t support garbage behaviour like that.