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Re: Ello, goodbye

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Post by tim333 »

seren wrote: post #2

I have seen Ello popping up multiple times on HN. Ok, this is an ad-free social network with a manifesto and you are not the product. This is fine and dandy. But at the end of the day, you need some source of income. Does anyone know what is their business model ?

>Does anyone know what is their business model ?

' Berger told the Guardian that the plan was to roll out a system where users pay to add features – including, he said, privacy features – at some point in the future. “Privacy comes at a cost,” he said, “and some of our enhanced privacy features will come with fees.” '

Re: Ello, goodbye

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Post by dsuth »

tim333 wrote: post #11
seren wrote: post #2

I have seen Ello popping up multiple times on HN. Ok, this is an ad-free social network with a manifesto and you are not the product. This is fine and dandy. But at the end of the day, you need some source of income. Does anyone know what is their business model ?

>Does anyone know what is their business model ? ' Berger told the Guardian that the plan was to roll out a system where users pay to add features – including, he said, privacy features – at some point in the future. “Privacy comes at a cost,” he said, “and some of our enhanced privacy features will come with fees.” '

> “Privacy comes at a cost,”

Uhh, no it doesn't. Not in today's world of backlash against Facebook, iCloud leaks, and NSA spying. Privacy is now paramount, and must be built into the bedrock of any system to be trusted by the public.

The masses are not quick to move, but I'm pretty sure they understand the need for privacy and security, now that some of their favourite celebs have been so thoroughly violated on the web.

That's actually quite an offensive, bald-faced comment that they fully intend to ransom your personal info unless you pay.

Re: Ello, goodbye

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Post by tinco »

dsuth wrote: post #12
tim333 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>Does anyone know what is their business model ? ' Berger told the Guardian that the plan was to roll out a system where users pay to add features – including, he said, privacy features – at some point in the future. “Privacy comes at a cost,” he said, “and some of our enhanced privacy features will come with fees.” '

> “Privacy comes at a cost,” Uhh, no it doesn't. Not in today's world of backlash against Facebook, iCloud leaks, and NSA spying. Privacy is now paramount, and must be built into the bedrock of any system to be trusted by the public. The masses are not quick to move, but I'm pretty sure they understand the need for privacy and security, now that some of their favourite celebs have been so thoroughly violated on the w…

You do realize they are providing a service that hosts and serves that personal info for their users right?
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