Bitly Changes: Link-Shortening, Now With Advertising
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Bitly, the link-shortening service long used by millions, decides it’s going to place an ad between you and your link. Don’t like it? It’ll cost ya.
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Shocking. That’s what we get for expecting companies to be benevolent stewards of the internet. They tricked us for a decade and a half but the sheep’s clothing are coming off.

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