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1. DevKoa+Um[view] [source] 2025-03-30 01:13:33
>>gnitin+(OP)
> How is knowing whether I have the Xbox or the Playstation app installed on my phone essential to their Swiggy's core functionality? How will knowing if I have the Naukri or Upstox app help them deliver groceries to my doorstep?

It is for fingerprinting purposes

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2. wutwut+sC[view] [source] 2025-03-30 04:08:25
>>DevKoa+Um
fingerprinting is the best case scenario
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3. _heimd+LC[view] [source] 2025-03-30 04:12:45
>>wutwut+sC
What's the worst case, in your opinion?
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4. hattma+YE[view] [source] 2025-03-30 04:41:17
>>_heimd+LC
Targeting and profiling. Reselling the data.
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5. _heimd+CM[view] [source] 2025-03-30 06:36:38
>>hattma+YE
Maybe I'm wrong, but that feels pretty similar to fingerprinting. Usually that's why online services try to fingerprint you, for advertising and data revenue.
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