Hu? Really? I thought that was known even when pkm go wasn’t released and only ingress existed.
Niantic is a google split up after all, if they were not collecting data, I would have been very surprised
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x00z@lemmy.world 3 days ago
From all the apps invading your privacy and abusing your data, I didn’t suspect Pokemon GO to be one of them.
This should be so extremely illegal that it should bring criminal charges to all the members of their board.
Petter1@lemm.ee 3 days ago
otp@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
From all the apps invading your privacy and abusing your data, I didn’t suspect Pokemon GO to be one of them.
I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic.
Even if you never played the game, it’s fairly common knowledge that it uses GPS data to place in-game elements and to track where players are.
The game also uses real-world locations as in-game “treasure chests”, which people were theorizing all the way back in 2016 would eventually become open to “sponsored” locations. (Every McDonalds where I am is now a PokeStop)
And if you’ve played the game, you’ve likely seen all the invitations to turn on your camera and submit photos (which are tied to your GPS), move to specific locations, walk (or create) walking routes, take short videos of landmarks, etcetcetc.
I’ve been playing on and off since 2016, and I’ve known I’ve been trading data in exchange for a low-cost game this whole time.
Phen@lemmy.eco.br 3 days ago
Niantic always announced itself as a data company
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 3 days ago
You probably agreed to it when you installed the app.
x00z@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Well I didn’t install it but a Privacy Policy does not go above the law in Europe.