Can you blame it?

  • HipPriestOP
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    1 year ago

    Sorry for that, but I don’t actually understand what you mean…

    EDIT OK I’ve googled it and it seems to be a page that is sponsored by Google but I use Firefox and it worked fine with that - so is the problem that it doesn’t work with certain browsers?

    • Kayn
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      281 year ago

      Not only sponsored, but owned by Google.

      AMP links are basically Google repackaging other people’s articles. It prevents the actual owner from getting a pageview and let’s Google track you more invasively.

      • HipPriestOP
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        31 year ago

        Thanks for the info - was not aware of this before. Yet more wonderful business practices from the world of big tech…

    • Dark Arc
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      121 year ago

      Basically AMP is a copy of the website content hosted by Google for a “speedier load” but there are privacy, longevity, and general decentralization concerns with the “protocol.”

      • HipPriestOP
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        11 year ago

        Thanks for this - this is something that has passed me by. So essentially plagarising another website’s content for traffic plus the usual Google shenanigans? Nice

        • Dark Arc
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          21 year ago

          I mean, the website opts into it (it can’t be done with any website), but otherwise yes.

          • HipPriestOP
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            11 year ago

            Obviously - I guess I’m more surprised at The Register in that case. They’re a very savvy industry magazine. Presumably they get a hefty wad.