The "ethics-first" network was monetizing user data behind the compliant facade

The "ethics-first" network was monetizing user data behind the compliant facade

Hot take: A network branded itself as the clean alternative — no cloaking, no shady offers, full disclosure. Looked spotless on the front end. A privacy audit later found it was quietly selling visitor data from ~3M monthly users to data brokers for an estimated $200k/year.

No policy violation. Totally "compliant." Far creepier than a bridge page.

We police the deception we can see on a landing page and wave through the deception baked into the business model. Priorities. Agree? Fight me in the comments.