"I want to avoid Big Tech companies"

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Advertising driven by Big Tech companies is a massive part of digital life for many of us, and it’s a great annoyance. Almost $500 billion was spent on online advertising in 2024 alone. Such a significant investment demonstrates the extent to which these companies depend on targeted ads to increase profit margins, often at the expense of privacy and security. Why avoid big tech? Online advertisements are not like older television commercials. Modern digital technologies such as cookies, reco...