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Re:Introducing the Square Stand by csmattryder on Wednesday May 15, 2013 @06:02AM (#5711018)
You're new to Hacker News, but you're encouraged to 'show your working' here along with your comment.

I welcome to see the data that Square is tracking purchases, and if it is, how is this any different to XYZ Supermarket's loyalty program/card, and how are they doing this without breaking any laws.

(Oh, and they've handled $15bn in transactions, sans Starbucks, I doubt they need the moolah!)

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Re:Introducing the Square Stand by gerbil on Tuesday May 21, 2013 @11:34PM (#5748715)
What do you mean by show I am working? Projects? Love to, how?

As for comparing Square to loyalty cards, I have to give actual consent to the card issuer, with Square, they track me as a customer without permission or consent just because the merchant has done a deal with them.

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