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Skepticism towards government & the dangers of ad tracking
The speaker discusses his libertarian beliefs and the negative impact of ad tracking on individuals’ privacy, citing the example of the CEO of Expedia receiving an ad about his deceased wife playing a game. He compares the ad market to the porn industry, in terms of innovation.
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The speaker discusses privacy issues, including the management of personal data and do not track requests.
09:54 - 11:22 (01:28)
Summary
The speaker discusses privacy issues, including the management of personal data and do not track requests. The effectiveness of current marketing strategies aimed at younger age groups is also questioned.
ChapterSkepticism towards government & the dangers of ad tracking
Episode#85 - Why Privacy is Big Business and the Multi-Million Dollar Ideas Hidden in Plain Sight
PodcastMy First Million
The ad market is similar to the porn industry in terms of innovation.
11:23 - 12:38 (01:15)
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The ad market is similar to the porn industry in terms of innovation. Analytics in ad tech have led to a platform where customers are given visualizations about their spending patterns and similar products, similar to Mint.com.
ChapterSkepticism towards government & the dangers of ad tracking
Episode#85 - Why Privacy is Big Business and the Multi-Million Dollar Ideas Hidden in Plain Sight
PodcastMy First Million
The CEO of Expedia was shown an ad claiming his deceased wife was playing a game by someone in his address book who had the app, as part of referral marketing that pays users for downloads.
12:38 - 14:00 (01:21)
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The CEO of Expedia was shown an ad claiming his deceased wife was playing a game by someone in his address book who had the app, as part of referral marketing that pays users for downloads.
ChapterSkepticism towards government & the dangers of ad tracking
Episode#85 - Why Privacy is Big Business and the Multi-Million Dollar Ideas Hidden in Plain Sight
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the current societal trends towards libertarianism and nationalism and how it leads to a psychological retreat and reduced willingness to share data.
14:00 - 15:07 (01:07)
Summary
The speaker discusses the current societal trends towards libertarianism and nationalism and how it leads to a psychological retreat and reduced willingness to share data. They then suggest a privacy-focused idea for setting up Internet at home.