• glockenspiel@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’d argue that it is a Samsung thing. They let carriers do this. Just like they host ads in the notification shade and first party apps in some markets.

    To Samsung. One of the largest companies in the world. Samsung chooses to allow this because they get money for it from the carriers.

    • GalacticBagelHole@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Let’s also not forget Samsung are the ones who give you the privilege of getting built-in ads on your expensive new TV. Ads and bloatware absolutely are part of Samsung’s business model.