Opt-in by default to make sure every clueless user will never take the steps to shut it down. Typical shitty corpo movement, so common that I'll use it as a reminder to check all my privacy options in every service.
Problem is even if you do that, you need to check again every update. Not only that you might be opted into new features, I’ve also seen options checked after an update that weren’t checked before.
If you are auto opted in, does it count as an opt in for the account, thereby giving permission to all data stored on the account? Meaning every update they get a full collection of data, even if you opt out 2 mins later?
Hopefully this isn't legal in the EU. Fucking brexit, it wouldn't even matter now, lol.
Im completely clueless on EU rules, so I’m making a total assumption here (that could be entirely wrong) - but I believe their “loophole” where for an auto opt-in is because the data is supposedly fully anonymous. They’re using on device processing to calculate “numbers” and submitting a “check” to see if the database has a match, and if so, your phone will get an answer back (I’m WAY over simplifying it, and only understand the gist of it).
I don’t trust it at all though, and immediately turned it off haha.
Everything you do is tracked, you don’t even get the brokers to tell you what data they hold and they will tell you with a straight face, they will not delete it. It’s crazy how we get stalked, but the law enforcement is on their side. We are doomed. The level of surveillance is way out of control at this point.
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u/Stilgar314 7d ago
Opt-in by default to make sure every clueless user will never take the steps to shut it down. Typical shitty corpo movement, so common that I'll use it as a reminder to check all my privacy options in every service.