Why don't we get rid of tracking instead of getting rid of search engines. Why can't I just have my ad settings set by myself. I should be able to say, I'm interested in tech, fashion, watches, online backup solutions etc. Show me only these ads. It would get rid of all kinds of tracking.
Can anyone tell me why such an approach wouldn't work?
I could put "aviation" as one of my interests but I'm nowhere close to being able to afford a plane or any aviation related accessories unless they're R/C models (even then that's pushing it).
Just because I see ads I'm interested doesn't mean I'll want to buy what they're selling. Whereas if a system that tracked me can deduce that I'm a private pilot, it can make an educated guess towards my income and adjust the type of items it shows me correspondingly. I doubt many people would be willing to provide this information (demographics, location, income) that advertisers care about most.
Can anyone tell me why such an approach wouldn't work?