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Ben Edelman

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Ben is an independent researcher and consultant — combining software engineering, law, and economics to explore and improve some of the Internet’s biggest problems. Ben was previously the Chief Economist for Web Experiences, Strategy, and Policy at Microsoft, where he advised the company at the intersection of…

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AppLovin nonconsensual installs

Mobile adtech juggernaut AppLovin recently faced multiple allegations of misconduct . Allegations run the gamut—privacy, ad targeting, even national security and ties to China. I was among the researchers consulted by skeptical investors this spring, and I was quoted in one of their reports, explaining my concerns…