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		notyourwork on Jan 10, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: Apps hijacked t... Does this suggest permissions are a facade?

twojacobtwo on Jan 10, 2025 [–]

I think it means permissions work if the app owner is not participating in the ad-buy market, but if they are, then certain permissions (any covering data provided to bidders) are skirted by google.

notyourwork on Jan 10, 2025 | [–]

And by that, who is not participating in the ad-buy market. It's nearly impossible to use the internet today without being forced into it.

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