I take this opportunity to extend a huge “Thank you!” to the many, many ad- and tracker-blocking projects, custom Android ROM developers and open-source repositories, GNU/Linux developers, VPN services, and the non-profit organizations and individuals working diligently to help secure personal privacy, security, and freedom from data exploitation.
Special mention to those national governments that have recognized and responded to the threat with massive fines to certain #@%&ing data-abusing tech companies.
Could have something to do with recent large fines, data privacy regulations, ability to generate ad revenue in light of those. The article also mentions several expensive projects that had to be shelved.
I am sorry to break the party… but no. Thats not enough, and it just aim on old projects and the S.C. have still build and in use new Information routines to collect and adjust behavour.