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[–] 13 points 3 years ago (2 children)

It's not just that.

Apples implementation of this doesn't tell the website anything about the device other than "Apples approves".

Google's implementation will give the website direct information about the browser and computer. Which permits them to get granular and targeted on restrictions.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago*

    Its a fixed identifier, it can be a replacement for amythimg to forcably identify users:

    • super cookies
    • gpu profiling
    • unwanted cookies
    • IP adress recording (increseingly unusable)
    • phone numbers
    • ...
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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago*

    "Apples approves"

    This reminds me: If you want to see what happens when a company implements this system where they approve your usage and then warps it into a punishment system later by revoking their approval when youve been naughty, see minecraft chat reporting.

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