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Re:How Facebook tracks you on Android [video] by lern_too_spel on Sunday December 30, 2018 @12:17PM (#18790147)
The Android advertising ID is exactly the same as the iOS IDFA. Both companies enforce policies on using those identifiers for apps published on their app stores.

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/ifa-apples-iphone-tracking-i...

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Re:How Facebook tracks you on Android [video] by scarface74 on Sunday December 30, 2018 @04:12PM (#18791362)
You're responsible for ensuring your apps are in compliance with policies regarding its usage, as well as all Play policies.

And the developer will pinky promise that they won’t abuse it....

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Re:How Facebook tracks you on Android [video] by lern_too_spel on Sunday December 30, 2018 @05:48PM (#18791806)
As the comment you're replying to pointed out, it's exactly the same as on iOS. In both cases, rogue publishers get banned.
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Re:How Facebook tracks you on Android [video] by Buge on Sunday December 30, 2018 @04:26PM (#18791420)
That sounds similar to what Apple does according to this comment:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18790869

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