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Nemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Google to start permanently deleting users’ location history

www.theguardian.com

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Google to start permanently deleting users’ location history

www.theguardian.com

Nemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Tech firm earlier committed to storing less data about individuals in response to privacy concerns
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    OMG, so evil!

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      Removed by mod

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        They probably realized it’s not profitable because 90% of a user’s visits are home, work, store… wash rinse repeat day in and day out. They can probably get more meaningful data from the person through their other various tracking methods.

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          That’s a bingo. What you buy at the store is way more valuable than “Ring went to Kroger, again.” So let’s buy a coupon clip app and get your info that way.

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        There’s the “Google can do no right” attitude I come here for!

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