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I mainly post on my blog at https://ar.al  (RSS: https://ar.al/index.xml ) and interact on my Mastodon https://mastodon.ar.al . Please follow me there.

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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral Apr 23

    Apple vs Google on privacy in two screenshots. HT @PokemonGO599 for the Google screenshot. #SurveillanceCapitalism #BusinessModels #privacypic.twitter.com/7akqUgBHyr

    12:44 PM - 23 Apr 2018
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      1. Aral Balkan‏ @aral Apr 23

        Remember: security is not privacy. A corporation has a fiduciary duty to keep its assets secure. You (your profile, derived from your data) are Google’s assets. It will do its best to keep its assets safe. What about privacy? You don’t have any of that, I’m afraid.

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      2. Kris‏ @The_Salinator Apr 23
        Replying to @aral @PokemonGO599

        This is misleading though. Apple would collect the same data to enhance its machine learning tools as well.

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral Apr 23
        Replying to @The_Salinator @PokemonGO599

        Apple puts nearly all their machine learning algorithms on the devices themselves. (Not because they love you but because https://ar.al/notes/apple-vs-google-on-privacy-a-tale-of-absolute-competitive-advantage/ …) (E.g., if you’re living in China, don’t expect any privacy love.)

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      2. Legit Gamer‏ @PokemonGO599 Apr 23
        Replying to @aral

        RIP my notifications.

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral Apr 23
        Replying to @PokemonGO599

        Haha, sorry :)

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      2. Legit Gamer‏ @PokemonGO599 Apr 23
        Replying to @aral

        Check the thing google said above my question. Why does it need web/app activity, and Device information controls. Deleting the app immediately. Just downloaded to ask the question.

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      3. Legit Gamer‏ @PokemonGO599 Apr 23
        Replying to @PokemonGO599 @aral

        Any clues what it'll do with that info?

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      4. Aral Balkan‏ @aral Apr 23
        Replying to @PokemonGO599

        Whatever it wants to. Unless we have algorithmic transparency, your guess is as good as mine.

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      1. Max Andersen‏ @MaxMilitant Apr 23
        Replying to @aral @PokemonGO599

        2 different questions

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