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Discussion on: What's the biggest change in software that has affected your work the most? Answer for the chance to be heard on DevDiscuss!

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miku86

It's really interesting for me that literally every comment here talks about "positive" things.

One of the most negative changes is that literally every company nowadays tracks everything the user does. Sure, this data can be valuable for some insights. But ultimately this tracked data goes either into Scrooge McDuck's safe (it's an asset) or it gets directly sold (you use Google Analytics, so Google now owns your tracked data too).

How has it affected my work? For me, this leads to the fact that I nowadays morally devalue many companies. Because as an employee you have to add this stuff into your code, although you know how bad/shady many companies handle it (e.g. hiding it in 100 sites of TOS). In the long run, this leads to an internet that is controlled by huge companies. 80% of the Browser market is controlled by Google. 80% of the Search Market is controlled by Google. 80% of the whole Internet Infrastructure is controlled by AWS, Google, Microsoft.

And if I don't want to participate, literally 99% of companies are not for me.

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Gracie Gregory (she/her)

Totally hear this. I'd love to hear this as a recording if you'd be interested in submitting a voice memo. Thanks for writing in!

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miku86

Hey Gracie,

thanks for reaching out,
unfortunately I have read your answer just now.
I will definitely have a look at your episode!