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The Conflict Between Maximizing Growth and User Abuse
18:46 - 29:24 (10:37)
Maximizing growth can lead to a conflict between companies on whether to abuse their users, like how big tech companies have resorted to dirty surveillance tricks to grow their user base. This issue raises concerns about a potential level playing field in the tech industry.
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The growth of social media platforms should be tracked to provide a level playing field for users and investors to make informed decisions.
18:46 - 22:27 (03:40)
Summary
The growth of social media platforms should be tracked to provide a level playing field for users and investors to make informed decisions. Consent and transparency in terms of service agreements are important, as users are essentially giving up their rights when agreeing to them.
ChapterThe Conflict Between Maximizing Growth and User Abuse
Episode#281: Bill Ottman – The War For Free Speech
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The conflict between growth and user privacy has forced big tech companies to abuse user data, but the same tactics cannot be used by smaller companies.
22:27 - 29:24 (06:56)
Summary
The conflict between growth and user privacy has forced big tech companies to abuse user data, but the same tactics cannot be used by smaller companies. The temptation to use surveillance tricks like browser fingerprinting to maximize growth is high but must be avoided.