| ▲ | mcphage 3 hours ago | |
> I do not see problems with fake ad clicks and have no sympathy for ad companies. Yeah, it's like—a cheap streaming stick AND it poisons the advertising well? I'm pretty happy with my Fire TV Stick, but they're really tempting me here. | ||
| ▲ | autoexec 26 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
> Yeah, it's like—a cheap streaming stick AND it poisons the advertising well? Keep in mind that it's your IP and identity associated with those clicks and anything else criminals decide to do with your IP address. That means you're identity is being linked to things you may or not want to be known as being interested/involved in. The ads your TV clicks on can cause data brokers to include your name in lists of people who are heavily into drugs, have mental disorders, belong to certain religions or political parties, etc. All of that can come back to haunt you later. Depending on what other activity your connection is used for it can also get you in trouble with the police or with your ISP. | ||
| ▲ | exe34 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
My pinenote runs the original spyware image - I don't have a problem with Winnie the Pooh reading along with me. | ||