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Google Considering 'Less Stringent' Version of Apple's App Tracking Transparency Feature for Android

luvbug said:
Overwhelming people with ads, targeted or not, leads some folks (me, for instance) to block them all (thank you Brave!). Advertisers also fail to understand that some people aren't hyper-consumers and are *never* going to click on that ad anyway (me again). On the rare occasion that there's something I'm in need of, I do my own research to determine what to buy and where to buy it. If you're throwing ads in my face, I'll consciously discount your product/service on the spot. With the Web being what it is, put your $$ into your product, not ads, and let word-of-mouth on the 'net do the rest.
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Exactly. There have been some sites that have ads, then the pop-up ads, the "can I send you notifications," and then the "pop up please subscribe" ads while in the middle of reading.

I end up leaving those sites quite quickly and for many, don't go back. Give me a link on the page somewhere and I can make my own choice without all the interruptions.
 
beach bum said:
That’s hilarious. I didn’t think Google had the word Privacy in their vocabulary.
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lol, yeah.

They (supposedly) also had "do no evil" in their Code of Conduct. They removed that.

The fact that they had it and then removed it, should tell everyone everything they need to know about it.
 
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Meanwhile, it was announced earlier this week that Google will pay Ford to make Android the infotainment OS in their cars starting in 2023. That way, Google can build dossiers on where you travel, when you travel, who you’re with, where you stop, and so much more!
 
chabig said:
Meanwhile, it was announced earlier this week that Google will pay Ford to make Android the infotainment OS in their cars starting in 2023. That way, Google can build dossiers on where you travel, when you travel, who you’re with, where you stop, and so much more!
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OMG! That is beyond scary. Good thing I don’t purchase Ford’s then. Although a good maker of autos, the maintenance costs are through the roof.
 
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Realityck said:
Safari and Firefox have private modes where you can disable 3rd party trackers easily. Incorporating similar functionality into their Android Chrome cloud based browser over 2 years is stalling.
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Yandex mobile for android is just Chrome mobile that has extensions, extensions that block ads so Google just doesn't want that on Android at all.
 
Putting FUD aside and *IF* you could believe the good intentions of Google to strike a balance (anonymous metrics in exchange for more users), this would be a nice alternative to Apple and the Walled Garden. But trusting Google to do the right thing is a huge IF.
 
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Interesting to see this, I’m sure at the same time they are looking at their biz model as for 100% sure they will need to increase their revenue from ads... will be interesting g to follow
 
I’m going to require a 3rd, “Beg and grovel before developer for privacy” option.
 
luvbug said:
Overwhelming people with ads, targeted or not, leads some folks (me, for instance) to block them all (thank you Brave!). Advertisers also fail to understand that some people aren't hyper-consumers and are *never* going to click on that ad anyway (me again). On the rare occasion that there's something I'm in need of, I do my own research to determine what to buy and where to buy it. If you're throwing ads in my face, I'll consciously discount your product/service on the spot. With the Web being what it is, put your $$ into your product, not ads, and let word-of-mouth on the 'net do the rest.
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Literally this. If something needs to be marketed to be sold then you don’t need it. And I have for years consciously avoided anything I have seen advertised anywhere, simply because if the company has money to burn on marketing then either they’ve developed the absolute perfect product (improbable), or they’ve used resources that could have been invested perfecting their product to market to the masses and hope for “dumb” sales to make up for what their product lacks.
 
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Cosmosent said:
RIP 100% FREE Ad-based Apps

Most could be gone from both App Stores by this time next year !

It will give rise to Engineering Accomplishment-based Apps !
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I personally welcome any pressure against the abuse of in-app advertising.

ad-ad-play-ad-play-ad-play-ad-ad-play-ad-play-ad-ad-play

Much like YouTube these days where there's an ad between every video and sometimes mid-stream, too!
 
ddtmm said:
Is it just me, or does "Ask App not to track" sound a lot less reassuring than "Prevent App from tracking"? Is this going to be as lame as the "Do Not Track" flag already in browsers (that every website ignores)?
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That's exactly the issue. Apple needs to protect themselves because some developers will bypass the user request anyway, and that could fall back on Apple. Apple can not prevent apps from tracking with 100% certainty. It's an honour system.
 
TTTedP said:
Putting FUD aside and *IF* you could believe the good intentions of Google to strike a balance (anonymous metrics in exchange for more users), this would be a nice alternative to Apple and the Walled Garden. But trusting Google to do the right thing is a huge IF.
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Google can't do the right thing. They are EEEEEVIL! Alas, I have to have a Google Account to keep tabs on my favorite YouTube content creators....
 
Cosmosent said:
RIP 100% FREE Ad-based Apps

Most could be gone from both App Stores by this time next year !

It will give rise to Engineering Accomplishment-based Apps !
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They were never 100% free, ever. And the only thing is that Apple is making sure you actually see how much you're letting yourself be monetized. I wonder why you seem to think that's a bad thing? Or do you have a dog in this race? For the record: I do not.
 
"Ask App not to Track"

Does not mean the app will not track. Is this what Apple's is like? Are we to trust any of these organizations?
 
Of course Google had to water it down, did you expect them to admit Google Play Services itself is the persistent spyware?
 
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