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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18404498

As we wait for Collections to widely launch, Google is rolling out “local recommendations” for the Play Store.

You’ll see a “Want to see local recommendations in Google Play?” prompt. Google explains how “Play can use your device location to recommend apps, offers, and other local content that are relevant in your area.”

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[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Google has our location data anyways, not sure what the difference here is.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Under GDPR they can't use it, unless you give them consent. They obviously do, but they can't be too obvious, otherwise they'd have to pay huge fines again.

[–] Owljfien@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah its a pain now often "can't do x" actually means "can't be caught doing x". Even getting caught sometimes doesn't mean much

[–] vhstape@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apple's App Store has included this "feature" for several years. Gross.

[–] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I deny it every single time it asks. I wish it would take the hint and stop asking. I have an iPad and a Pixel and both app stores are complete cancer. I only open Google Play a couple times a year, but I am usually opening the Apple one to force everything to update.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, got asked this yesterday, promptly said "Fuck no!"

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 2 points 1 month ago