Google tracks individual users per Chrome installation ID

Re:Google tracks individual users per Chrome installation ID by labawi on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @02:21PM (#22239809)

Under GDPR you can use all the PII you reasonably need to provide expected services, you don't even need separate consent. But, if you have PII, the moment you use it for other purposes, or obtain/retain/share without proper cause, you are breaking the law.

IMHO, that is very reasonable.

Real world example - giving your phone number and information to your car mechanic / doctor / bank teller / plumber is reasonable. Using that information to score girls or ask donation for a puppy shelter would be considered improper.

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Re:Google tracks individual users per Chrome installation ID by GordonS on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @06:27PM (#22242287)

I totally agree, and I think the GDPR is also reasonable in that it allows you to use the IP address for essential security reasons, such as blocking bad actors based on IP address - it doesn't say "thou shalt not track IP addresses", it says you need consent if you're going to use it for anything that isn't essential for security or in your end user's best interest.

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