Now I’m against ads like everyone else, but if a website needs ads to survive why not just use a system that doesn’t violate user privacy? I understand it might be more efficient to track individuals however if one were to just use site/topic specific ads wouldn’t that offer a degree of privacy? Idk please give me your opinion.
I’d prefer user donations, since then the server would be community run and independent of any advertisers demanding the removal of content.
But as long as it’s not violating privacy by using targeted ads and such, and the instance policy is to remove advertisers, not content, I guess it’s OK.
Instances that allow ads which violate the users privacy should be de-federated to protect our own users privacy.