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1. kocial+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-07-25 23:32:28
There is only 1 reason for encouraging customers or users to use the app, and that is RRR (Retention, Retargeting & Re-engagement), which is very high in mobile.
replies(2): >>gxs+C >>dontla+IZ
2. gxs+C[view] [source] 2025-07-25 23:37:17
>>kocial+(OP)
You forgot data collection

I think if people realized how much data they can get from your iPhone with simple permissions like WiFi they’d think twice about giving so many apps access

replies(1): >>frizla+21
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3. frizla+21[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-07-25 23:40:37
>>gxs+C
This is getting less and less true though. Also WiFi permission is not a thing on iOS.
replies(2): >>crimso+b5 >>gxs+v8
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4. crimso+b5[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-07-26 00:17:06
>>frizla+21
These apps were recently found to be collectind a huge amount of personal browsing data from the device, regardless of whether private browser mode was used or permission settings.

https://localmess.github.io/

This technique was discovered, makes me wonder how many undiscovered techniques are still in use.

replies(1): >>frizla+cW
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5. gxs+v8[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-07-26 00:47:37
>>frizla+21
I understand but less true doesn’t mean not true

Also my bad, been a while since I installed an app believe it or not - also possible I saw this in android, but the general point stands

replies(1): >>frizla+iW
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6. frizla+cW[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-07-26 11:51:37
>>crimso+b5
This is on android. iOS has usually less privacy issues.
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7. frizla+iW[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-07-26 11:51:59
>>gxs+v8
Yeah permissions are relatively straightforward on iOS, and tracking w/o user consent is very much involved nowadays, whether in an app or on the web, and probably more difficult in an app.
8. dontla+IZ[view] [source] 2025-07-26 12:21:48
>>kocial+(OP)
RRR is also a fun film.
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