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That's not to say there may not be other laws that govern how you protect a user's data though.
Such as? I'm not under the impression that there are any legal prohibitions on this kind of thing in the US.
A bit unrelated, but imagine how much data has Tinder collected, if Cambridge Analytica could do that much with just a comparatively unpopular quiz app.
A bit unrelated, but imagine how much data has Tinder collected, if Cambridge Analytica could do that much with just a comparatively unpopular quiz app.
It's become clear over the last year there is a strong need for a data privacy regulatory agency in US government. I understand that regulation hampers growth, but the tech industry is mature and developed to the point that it's time to reel in "moving fast and breaking things" a bit.
> It's become clear over the last year there is a strong need for a data privacy regulatory agency in US government. I wouldn't trust a governmental regulatory agency to aggressively fulfill it's mission. My impression is that in general they're too much at the mercy of politicians. I suspect a more effective strategy is to enact legislation that makes companies liable under civil law, with private citizens empowered…
Agree. But there is still a role for a public prosecutor to (a) collect complaints and (b) launching suits on behalf of the public, for when violations occur and no private action ensues.
We need a new business model for social media, one which actually serves the customer instead of trying to lure them into productizing themselves.
If they're this sloppy when the client device is on one end of the connection, how sloppy are they once the data is on their end and we can't see what they're doing?
For what it's worth, the most private data here is shared to analytics companies for Grindr's only analytical use. My guess is that Grindr's agreement with Apptimize and Localytics asks for the strictest possible protection of that data. If anyone at Apptimize or Localytics has access to that data, I'd be incredibly surprised. This sort of deal isn't the same as sharing the HIV status to Google or Facebook so that ad…
Why do you need to share HIV/status as part of performance analysis of a web portal or app?
So not used for performance, but instead "A people-centered and personalized approach to app marketing and analytics". I am not sure if this is better or worse.
We need a new business model for social media, one which actually serves the customer instead of trying to lure them into productizing themselves.
I really want to see diaspora* taking over and the beginning of the decentralization era.