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Predictions 2017 – How’d I Do This Year?

John Battelle's Searchblog

One year later, chatbots have faded (but “appbots” are on the rise ), and voice-driven systems have secured a place in our shared culture. Privacy will become a strong product category. The question remains, however, if anyone will actually make a decent product suite that protects our privacy. Score: 4 of 10. #4.

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Predictions 2017 – How’d I Do This Year?

John Battelle's Searchblog

for its ravenous and largely opaque data collection practices, its closed and self-serving approach to its own platforms, and its refusal to acknowledge or address the very real externalities…created by its products and services.” Privacy will become a strong product category. Score: 4 of 10. #4.

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Predictions 2017 – How’d I Do This Year?

John Battelle's Searchblog

for its ravenous and largely opaque data collection practices, its closed and self-serving approach to its own platforms, and its refusal to acknowledge or address the very real externalities…created by its products and services.” Privacy will become a strong product category. Score: 4 of 10. #4.

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