I guess iOS needs to add privacy permissions about accelerometer. I wouldn’t have thought but there’s a perfect use case: Google Maps would like access to your accelerometer.
Comment on Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies
Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 months ago
I wonder if google does this with maps data
antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 6 months ago
Do you really have to wonder if a free Google service is collecting your data?
Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 months ago
Well it shouldn’t as I am an EU citizen. However I’m quite certain they should seek out to do so. I only mention it as someone should look into it, like the author of this article…
fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 6 months ago
What about being an EU citizens prevents from from collecting any data on you? They’re still able to collect a lot of data.
Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 months ago
They should confirm to gdpr rules. Ofc they can collect data, but they certainly can’t sell that personalized info to my car insurer, fi.
Moneo@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Fuck Google but they don’t not sell your data with your name attached to it.
pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 6 months ago
Given enough anonymous Metadata, it’s trivial to tie it to an individual. Especially when that data includes location data.