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Dumbphones

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Smartphones dominate the world. But have we become smarter by using them?

This community is oriented for people who prefer either so-called "dumbphones" or "feature phones" in order to regain control of their life.

Here is a very simple set of rules to follow:

  1. Don't be rude to others.
  2. Don't harass or shame somebody for not being hardcore dumbphones fan. Everybody does it his own way.
  3. Keep this community simple: discussions must be dumbphone or smartphone-oriented, not about dogs or food.

All in all, enjoy your time here :D

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‘The tyranny of apps’: those without smartphones are unfairly penalised, say campaigners (www.removepaywall.com)
submitted 3 days ago by purpleghoul94@sh.itjust.works to c/dumbphones@lemmy.world
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From loyalty cards, to restaurant meal deals or simply parking your car – it is getting harder and harder to get by without signing up to a multitude of apps

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[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The truth is that the apps are better able to harvest data and metadata to be packaged sold to advertisers or the government. An app on your phone goes most places you do and is likely always online to be streaming metrolgy back to the rent seeking app companies.

Loyalty programs have always been a scam.