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Apple’s App Tracking Transparency is so good, it’s driving advertisers to Android
macworld ^ | 2021-07-07 | Michael Simon

Posted on 07/07/2021 7:05:51 PM PDT by ScubaDiver

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To: ocrp1982

I have disabled tracking and location data.


On Android, for most or all versions, turning those off does not stop tracking and location data. If fact, there is no way, since Android is a Google OS, and Google makes its money by selling user data to third parties. It does not matter what you do - using the phone for any reason (business, personal calls, texts, checking email) activates tracking and location data. On Android, Off means tracking and location data are hidden from you.

You might have to do some digging to find all the sources, but only Apple actually tries to protect privacy and location; Off means off on Apple.


21 posted on 07/08/2021 6:28:04 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: unixfox

Uh, no, Apple does not sell or market using your data, except for its own Apple products.

Sure. Just keep telling yourself that.


Keep using the one OS that makes money by selling you to other people, and send Google a bouquet for writing that wondrous OS.

Alphebet/Google makes money selling people’s data to third parties. That’s their business model.

Apple makes money by selling excellent and long-lasting hardware and a bit of software like Filemaker. That’s their business model.


22 posted on 07/08/2021 6:33:39 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Swordmaker

BWahahahahaha.. Thanks for the ping


23 posted on 07/08/2021 4:35:31 PM PDT by dennisw (They ha)
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To: unixfox; Swordmaker
Sure. Just keep telling yourself that.

Sure why not you keep telling yourself that he is wrong with no evidence whatsoever.

You do know, that liberals always defend their descriptions by saying everyone does it, right?

24 posted on 07/08/2021 5:25:02 PM PDT by itsahoot (Many Republicans are secretly Democrats, no Democrats are secretly Republicans. Dan Bongino.)
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