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Re:App Store on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app... by jeroenhd on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:50AM (#33528552)
This is exactly why I distrust all the apps on my phone and desktop unless I've grabbed them from some reliable open source repository. The disgusting entitlement to stalk me at every step and use me as a lab rat is exactly what's wrong with modern software.
Re:App Store on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app... by roguesherlock on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @03:00AM (#33528610)
Tbh I don’t see it as a huge problem as long as a. The data is anonymous, and b. they aren’t trying to sell the data.

I mean if you choose to use someone’s service, you’d want it to get better. And one of the reasons they get better is by collecting feedback of what’s working, what isn’t.

It’s very hard to nail down a good ux without feedback.

Re:App Store on iOS 14.6 sends every tap you make in the app... by willis936 on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @07:10AM (#33530398)
Point B requires trust, which users shouldn't give to developers who collect as much analytics as possible. If you can't trust a company to respect a reasonable expectation of privacy then why would you expect them to not profit off of it? It's just all very quiet and down in the Ts & Cs, but that doesn't mean it isn't the logical conclusion if given exposure.