I'm trying to understand how an app would even get that info in the first place, how that's classified and why a mobile operating system even has a way to provide that data.

Am I correct in assuming that if an app is used without play store / play store framework that it would not be able to get access to that data?

Thanks!

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[–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

People are so worried about this information and I'm over here like, yeah... if I could have something I want today, ordered for me yesterday without me having to even do it.. that'd be great.

Like, oh, I need a size 10 6.0mm tunisian crochet hook that imma use to make an afghan tomorrow for my niece. I want to have that size 10 6mm tunisian crochet hook at the ready. Ain't nobody got time to mess around. 😂

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago*

    That’s the attitude that gets people hooked in the first place.

    Now see if you can extend that further and see how a company having intimate knowledge of your behaviour could be a problem.

    Think about manipulation. Is there a reason you want to buy that crochet hook? Does it have to do with Meta knowing you just had a niece and were browsing on Pinterest, and already have a size 8 and 12 hook but no 10, so then they stuck a child oriented project in your feed that just happens to use the hook you don’t have?

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