Re:Grindr and OKCupid Sell Your Data, but Twitter’s MoPub Is...
by novok on Monday January 27, 2020 @11:02PM
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Doesn't apple with it's ever tightening restrictions of what data you can ask for, like no more MAC address, no more device UUID other than an apple provided "ad id" that can be reset, along with 2 bits you store with apple, aggressive always on location nag alerts, etc also accomplish something similar bit by bit?
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Re:Grindr and OKCupid Sell Your Data, but Twitter’s MoPub Is...
by Avamander on Monday January 27, 2020 @11:24PM
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But there's always the issue that the app might need some data for functionality but also misuses it. Like having you type in notes and syncs it with cloud, but then uses the data to show adverts.
Re:Grindr and OKCupid Sell Your Data, but Twitter’s MoPub Is...
by Nextgrid on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @05:53AM
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Facebook is still in the store. Instagram is still in the store. Grindr (the app in the article) is still in the store.
Facebook Messenger actually has a nasty dark pattern where they will display a fake pixel-perfect copy of a permission prompt where the only way to get through is to tap Allow, and when you do they call the real prompt (since it's pixel-perfect you can't tell the difference besides the short animation when it appears) and hope you also click Allow on the real one. If this is allowed then it's a lost cause.
Apple is doing fuck all about privacy on the App Store.