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It goes even further back, early 80s at least.


free app idea, called dirt, which bring up controversy about companies, so when you buy something, at least you can see where your dollar/peso/yen/euro is going.

Various plug in options would be cool too, if you are browsing online, it finds dirt for you based on all the ads you get.

*edit - wow since the 80's? Still they dont change their business tactics, what a shame, they had 30 years to stop this crap.


kind of already exists: https://www.buycott.com/


Hmm, I am might make that actually. That sounds like a fun project.




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