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Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by jammygit on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @07:49PM (#19041218)
As somebody whose read some of those privacy policies, I'm not sure I understand what I'm agreeing to.

For example, in gsuite they only claim to not mine your data for advertising purposes. Does that mean 'we only use your data to provide the service', or does it mean 'we use your data for everything but advertising'?

Many people I know barely even know how their data is or isn't used, and are shocked by recent news stories. That's not informed consent imo

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Re:Google’s also peddling a data collector through Apple’s b... by alanlamm on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @09:30PM (#19041782)
Based on direct involvement in the process of writing one such policy for one such big internet co., my view is that the confusion and vagueness is largely deliberate. A small part of it is the result of too many people involved pulling in different directions.
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