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Re:How Google tracks Android device users before they've eve... by croes on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @11:32AM (#43256895)
A new ID for every app doesn’t mean it’s not unique.
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Re:How Google tracks Android device users before they've eve... by rany_ on Tuesday March 04, 2025 @03:26PM (#43259480)
Yes, the ID is unique per-app+user BUT the ID would then be useless for tracking you across apps. It is no different from the app itself creating a random ID and saving it.
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