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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by fschuett on Saturday November 07, 2026 @07:53AM (#50404147)
In Germany, it breaks TDDDG §25 verbatim, storage of data not explicitly consented to and not technically necessary is already illegal.
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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by otterley on Saturday November 07, 2026 @09:48AM (#50405011)
So sue them. You will then learn whether you are right or not.
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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by nephihaha on Saturday November 07, 2026 @04:32PM (#50408260)
If you have the time and money.

In the meantime the German government probably uses that info.

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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by jdiff on Sunday November 08, 2026 @07:12AM (#50412581)
Conspiracy talk. Show any indication that this data ever leaves its store first.
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