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Scenario

Why free communication services extract hidden costs

My video calls with my overseas family are free because the platform makes money selling our conversation data to advertisers, and I feel dirty about it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Essential human connections become vehicles for data collection and profit extraction.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and inequality — who benefits who pays?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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