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*'''User freedom:''' Users can upload content to the platform, however it cannot be used as a content delivery network (CDN) as per their terms of service,<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |author= |title=Terms of Service |url=https://imgur.com/tos |website=imgur |date=28 Nov 2022 |access-date=3 Mar 2025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230113071334/https://imgur.com/tos |archive-date=13 Jan 2023}}</ref> despite its initial purpose being as such. | *'''User freedom:''' Users can upload content to the platform, however it cannot be used as a content delivery network (CDN) as per their terms of service,<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |author= |title=Terms of Service |url=https://imgur.com/tos |website=imgur |date=28 Nov 2022 |access-date=3 Mar 2025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230113071334/https://imgur.com/tos |archive-date=13 Jan 2023}}</ref> despite its initial purpose being as such. | ||
*'''User privacy:''' Automatically collects device information, which includes device ID (for mobile devices), operating system, and IP address. The company uses technology such as tracking [[Web cookie|cookies]] to improve the "server's interaction with your device" alongside third-party advertisements.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://imgur.com/privacy |website=imgur |date=22 Jan 2024 |access-date=13 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222002112/https://imgur.com/privacy |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> | *'''User privacy:''' Automatically collects device information, which includes device ID (for mobile devices), operating system, and IP address. The company uses technology such as tracking [[Web cookie|cookies]] to improve the "server's interaction with your device" alongside third-party advertisements.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://imgur.com/privacy |website=imgur |date=22 Jan 2024 |access-date=13 Aug 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260222002112/https://imgur.com/privacy |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> They force the user to keep [[JavaScript]] enabled, even just to view a single image.<ref>https://github.com/Rudxain/uBO-rules/blob/ecf0c07afa3edcfaba47874f0bdd6937b19cd25d/rx.ubo#L185-L189</ref> | ||
*'''Business model:''' Imgur gains revenue via advertisements seen by consumers. Payment is provided by the companies which pay for advertising space on the website. | *'''Business model:''' Imgur gains revenue via advertisements seen by consumers. Payment is provided by the companies which pay for advertising space on the website. | ||
*'''Market control:''' There is limited competition in the web-empowered photo-sharing field, which allows Imgur to dominate.{{Citation needed}} | *'''Market control:''' There is limited competition in the web-empowered photo-sharing field, which allows Imgur to dominate.{{Citation needed}} | ||