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   Message 111,109 of 112,125   
   Carlos E.R. to Marion   
   Re: Google Android "DSID" cookie, Androi   
   12 Mar 25 15:21:54   
   
   XPost: comp.mobile.android, uk.telecom.mobile   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-03-11 16:39, Marion wrote:   
   > On Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:35:50 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote :   
   >   
   >   
   >>> And that's just about the way to summarize this problem set, since the   
   >>> single most obvious way to prevent DSID tracking is to hit the skip   
   >>> button.   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for insulting 99% of the population calling them rude.   
   >   
   > What do YOU call people who do those three things without your permission?   
   >      Caring? Thoughtful? Considerate? Attentive?   
   >      Choose none of the above.   
      
   Normal people. We don't need your permission. We are the huge majority,   
   you are outvoted.   
      
   And I live in the EU, so what Google can do here is limited. The EU has   
   a narrow view on data protection, and they don't see an issue with   
   Android phones address/phone book.   
      
   >   
   > Nonetheless, keeping this in context of this privacy-related thread, it's   
   > clear the single most effective way to ameliorate the privacy loss inherent   
   > in the Google DSID cookie is simply to hit that "skip" button.   
      
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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