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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by tavu@sopuli.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

@Joe_0237@fosstodon.org wrote:

Today I found out that google docs infects html exports with spyware, no scripts, but links in your document are replaced with invisible google tracking redirects. I was using their software because a friend wanted me to work with him on a google doc, he is a pretty big fan of their software, but we were both somehow absolutely shocked that they would go that far.

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[-] somePotato@sh.itjust.works 16 points 11 months ago

Everytime I try to google anything that might be remotely related to a product every result will be a store.

I'd never have assumed that they just replaced my query but in hindsight it's kinda obvious

[-] CherenkovBlue@iusearchlinux.fyi 10 points 11 months ago

Yeah I noticed they got very shopping oriented in the last year or so, but I didn't anticipate this. Yikes.

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