This feels like a really stupid thing to do.. again Strava.
Strava is pretending that all the data we, as users, export from OUR devices is theirs. My data is tracked by my Garmin, uploaded to Strava. It's my data, created by Garmin.
Erm. I really don't want to use Strava anymore.
I just found out Strava has not only blocked the link to DC Rainmaker's critique to their acts to enshittify Strava, but apparently even mentioning DCR at all. https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/11/stravas-changes-to-kill-off-apps.html #Strava
@lehtimaeki I enjoy browsing through other people's rides and giving likes, but yeah, seeing those shenanigans is starting to put me off.
Same for komoot
Strava's value, to me, is in discoverability. I recently moved to a new town and being able to connect to others here has been very vulnerable. That's also their staying power. Even if there was technically comparable solution, it's worthless without people.
Still, I wish someone would try.
The fun part is that users hand over data from Garmin – which does not share this data with third parties – to Strava, which does share the data and uses it to train AI.
And now Strava wants Garmin to take all devices off the market, even though the majority of Strava users are actually based on Garmin devices.
Sounds like a pretty stupid move 🍿🤡
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