Republicans Vote To Allow Internet Providers to Sell Your Browsing History

[Mummelmann]

VGPolyglot said:

Mummelmann said:

I'm not siding with them, and I actually started years ago to stop buying products from companies with shady business practices (at least the ones we openly hear about). I think it's disgusting that privacy is being slowly eaten away by vultures, but my point is that we're already accepting this on a daily basis with sites like Facebook and Instgram, Youtube and Google and with products and services from Apple and Microsoft, for instance.

The problem is that ethical consumption is impossible. Virtually every corporation does at least something shady.

Yes, of course, but the least one can do is avoid those who are well known for it, or to back out when one proves to be unethical. People will often opt out of it because they really like the products. It's like the environment, it's impossible not to affect it negatively with a modern western lifestyle, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't make an effort and at least avoid needless things that affect it (like me driving to the store when it takes me 7-8 minutes to walk there).

Some companies are a lot more shady, and they should be punished for it, if courts and officials aren't able or willing, consumers might as well take charge and state their mind with their wallets. It's harder with products considered essential, but your life is filled with a slew of luxury things that aren't.