Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door

Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by reaperducer on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @05:01PM (#19040034)

Informed consent is kind of a grey area.

I was surprised recently to learn just how grey.

The company I work for used to have a big full-page opt-in form for text messages. Then one day it was pulled from the web site. Why? Because our usually very privacy-conscious legal team decided that if anyone gives us their phone number anywhere, it counts as consent to receive text messages.

Very sad, and in my opinion slimy. I’m glad I’m not on the social media team.

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Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by vorticalbox on Thursday January 31, 2019 @02:19AM (#19043073)

That wouldn't be consent under GDPR so I hope your company doesn't have customers in the EU

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Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by reaperducer on Thursday January 31, 2019 @03:50PM (#19048698)

Not a single one. Fortunately, the chances of it having an interest in Europe are indistinguishable from zero.

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Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by hopler on Thursday January 31, 2019 @03:05PM (#19048258)

Facebook used account recovery phone numbers for advertising and analytics.

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