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The sooner companies start to realize that personal data is a liability rather than an asset the better. Happy to see this fine, but as far as I'm concerned given the kind of data we're talking about here it should have been higher.
"Seeing as data is indeed a commodity, we'd like some money also."
"Seeing as data is indeed a commodity, we'd like some money also."
Good. Grindr is probably the best example of extremely high brand & network value vs shockingly poor security & application quality. The company demonstrates zero integrity and needs to be shut down or fined to death. It would send a proper warning to the industry, though long overdue.
Why people use apps website for personal stuff like that is beyond me. Just because some hip looking company is making an app/website doesn't mean it is secure or good data custodian.
I can imagine an oppressive government buying dating app data to blackmail their users. I noticed in the Tinder TOS thread people complaining about how impossible it is to meet folks in real life.
You can still have friends, friends have friends you can go out with. I'd say from a mental health POV you should be doing social things anyway.
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Why people use apps website for personal stuff like that is beyond me. Just because some hip looking company is making an app/website doesn't mean it is secure or good data custodian.
What’s your alternative? Clearly people use the app because the app answers a user need. So what’s your answer to the user need?
The sooner companies start to realize that personal data is a liability rather than an asset the better. Happy to see this fine, but as far as I'm concerned given the kind of data we're talking about here it should have been higher.
Or you could see it as operating in the EU is a liability. If you don't handle data in just the way they like they will come after you.
Because 'dont abuse your ownership of personal data' is pretty much what it boils down to.
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Why people use apps website for personal stuff like that is beyond me. Just because some hip looking company is making an app/website doesn't mean it is secure or good data custodian.
What’s your alternative? Clearly people use the app because the app answers a user need. So what’s your answer to the user need?
The most surprising thing about this to me is that Norway, which is not in the European Union, is also enforcing GDPR.
Good. Grindr is probably the best example of extremely high brand & network value vs shockingly poor security & application quality. The company demonstrates zero integrity and needs to be shut down or fined to death. It would send a proper warning to the industry, though long overdue.
Why people use apps website for personal stuff like that is beyond me. Just because some hip looking company is making an app/website doesn't mean it is secure or good data custodian.