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Re:Google collects 20 times more telemetry from Android devi... by charcircuit on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @05:52PM (#26641048)
Telemetry allows people to make better decisions. It's not a bad practice. Information deserves to be free.
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Re:Google collects 20 times more telemetry from Android devi... by userbinator on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @07:44PM (#26641939)
Let's not forget that "better" is from the viewpoint of a giant corporation whose primary reason for existence is to suck as much profit out of you as it can...
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Re:Google collects 20 times more telemetry from Android devi... by charcircuit on Tuesday March 30, 2021 @07:56PM (#26642008)
Often the benefit is mutual. A better product is good for both the business and the users.
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