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Comment on Apps doing year wrapped gives you a hint on how are you being tracked. There is probably a legal issue there somewhere like data retention.

RegalPotoo@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

data retention

It’s the opposite - most regulatory frameworks require that you only retain data if you have a “legitimate purpose” for holding on to it; providing app features absolutely is a legitimate purpose, so by having a “wrapped” you can justify holding on to everything a user does - after all, you need it to provide features.

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rikudou@lemmings.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Nope. Especially under GDPR. To use an example of Spotify - having a “wrapped” is not part of the core offering and is not necessary for the service to work. Meaning they need your permission to store that data (or other legal framework).

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- astanix@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I love hearing about how protective the GDPR is and wish it was a worldwide initiative with the teeth to truly protect humanity from themselves.
  
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- lurklurk@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Music recommendations are part of the core offering though and keeping play history is pretty vital for that. There might be local ways to do it but probably not as good
  
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wabafee@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
That’s interesting never thought of that.

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