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[–] Carighan 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

They already have. Have you noticed the number of ads shown on google maps?

No? I've never seen any ads on Google Maps, though this might be a local thing. I suspect this is different in the US where "consumer rights" gets you a fine for speaking such communist propaganda?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

It shows little popup logos on the screen where the places are located, like a McDonald's logo a few street over as you are driving by in your commute. I had it show me a Toyota logo for a Toyota dealership yesterday. Like, why do I need to know there's a Toyota dealership there unless I'm specifically searching for it? Toyota probably paid them to show up a certain amount of times.

[–] ZMoney 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To illistrate this, I just typed "restaurants" in Google Maps in downtown Prague and the first result was an ad for KFC (it looked like a real result but it said "sponsored" on top). But I do have a US phone.

[–] kalpol 2 points 3 weeks ago

The play store itself is doing the same thing. Sponsorrd crappy apps above the one I actually entered