Youtuber Louis Rossmann, who is dedicated to protecting consumer rights, uploaded a video three days ago criticizing the various products and services provided by current internet service providers, which actually collect user data privately for pushing ads and other commercial purposes, using the image of 'Clippy', the virtual assistant from the old Microsoft Office era, as an ironic and symbolic emblem.
Louis Rossmann stated that although Clippy is often considered annoying, it does not have malicious intent, does not collect personal data, and does not push ads based on psychological states; its sole purpose is to assist users.
In contrast, today's tech giants, Facebook has been accused of tracking underage users' deletion of selfies, speculating on their psychological states before selling the data to cosmetics advertisers; Adobe requires users to consent to allow the company to use private files to train AI, or they cannot log in. A more common phenomenon is subscription models and cloud licensing locking, which can lead to users potentially being remotely disabled after purchasing products and having to pay again to use them.
Therefore, Louis Rossmann likens Clippy to the mask of the 'Child of the Harpy' from 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. He calls on everyone to replace their public avatars on social media and work platforms (like Slack) with Clippy to express dissatisfaction with anti-consumer behavior.
The video garnered nearly 2 million views within three days and immediately sparked a response in the community, with many people participating in the activities advocated by Louis Rossmann.
Meanwhile, a meme coin themed around Clippy has been launched on Solana, with a market value exceeding twenty million USD at one point. However, it is important to emphasize that this meme coin was not issued by Louis Rossmann.
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