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convenience is my guess, since so many ppl are in the google/gmail ecosystem. it just makes sense for most to be part of the same for communication purposes. i mean, it makes sense, but it sucks.

been slowly helping ppl in my circle of influence, which is mostly comprised of ios/mac users, ween off the google teet & helping them dip their toes in the open source world. it’s an uphill battle, but one i’m willing to fight.

stay safe out there, regardless.

tldr:

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has agreed to a A$50 million settlement ($31.85 million), Australia’s privacy watchdog said on Tuesday, closing long-drawn, expensive legal proceedings for the Facebook parent over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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this is pretty cool! first time hearing abt it.

that looks bargain bin, at best, not $220, haha

oh wow, i had no idea! thanks for the info!

redlib is also a pretty good front end: https://github.com/redlib-org/redlib

safereddit.com is one i used from time to time. there’s a bunch of other instances, as well

apollo was so nice to use

hilarious, yet sad

yawn