101@feddit.org to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 day agoProject for people leaving Google Maps.feddit.orgimagemessage-square195fedilinkarrow-up12.02Karrow-down111file-textcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up12.01Karrow-down1imageProject for people leaving Google Maps.feddit.org101@feddit.org to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square195fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squareZMoney@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 hours agoTo 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.
minus-squarekalpol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 hours agoThe play store itself is doing the same thing. Sponsorrd crappy apps above the one I actually entered
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.
The play store itself is doing the same thing. Sponsorrd crappy apps above the one I actually entered