Post AVZxuiYa9ETLeoOkLI by Linux4Everyone@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AVZxuiYa9ETLeoOkLI by Linux4Everyone@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-12T12:42:48Z
       
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       Behind the simple interfaces of the websites we visit everyday, lies a complex web of code and exploitation. Researcher Joanna Moll uncovered the hidden cost of ONE user buying ONE book on Amazon: -1,307 different requests to various scripts (mostly used for tracking and profiling you)-This totals 8,724 A4 pages worth of printed code -The amount of energy needed to load up all that garbage: 30 Wh. https://www.janavirgin.com/AMZ/#Amazon #BigTech #Privacy #Environment #SoftwareSustainability
       
 (DIR) Post #AVa3IVunIhqZAcxCeO by Orca@nya.one
       2023-05-12T13:34:44.472Z
       
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       @Linux4Everyone@fosstodon.org Not only is ad (and tracker) blocker more privacy-preserving, it is also more eco-friendly ​:anenw04:​