cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18404498

As we wait for Collections to widely launch, Google is rolling out “local recommendations” for the Play Store.

You’ll see a “Want to see local recommendations in Google Play?” prompt. Google explains how “Play can use your device location to recommend apps, offers, and other local content that are relevant in your area.”

  • Mayor Poopington
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    113 months ago

    Google has our location data anyways, not sure what the difference here is.

    • Rikudou_Sage
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      163 months ago

      Under GDPR they can’t use it, unless you give them consent. They obviously do, but they can’t be too obvious, otherwise they’d have to pay huge fines again.

      • @Owljfien@lemm.ee
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        23 months ago

        Yeah its a pain now often “can’t do x” actually means “can’t be caught doing x”. Even getting caught sometimes doesn’t mean much