Utter bullshit. I only use these services for academic publications/books (fiction I just get from the library).

Academic articles are paid for with tax money. Fuck private control over tax funded research.

I agree. I was replying to your comment that GDPR applies to private data collection for shits and giggles, which isn’t correct. For Lemmy, I’m certain it applies. GDPR applies to small churches even

It doesn’t apply to purely personal use. See Article 2 section 2 ©. For shits and giggles would fall under that.

As long as the abuse unethical companies, I truly don’t care. Good for them. Just don’t do this at places that make a difference

Join a polyamory community. Go to munches you find on FetLife, meet poly people, repeat.

Can you explain?