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How does it benefit by keeping data forever though? Of what use is aged data?
by tanqueray 10y ago
How does it benefit by keeping data forever though? Of what use is aged data?
- hiddenkrypt 10y agoIt doesn't. They need a constant stream of new data for their business model to work. Thus, they benefit from continuously collecting data on users.
- tanqueray 10y agoSo why do they store indefinitely? If they stated a retention period openly they'd get much less criticism over privacy.
- yellow_postit 10y agoI'd assume for machine learning developments, specifically as training data and back testing. Build a new model with 3x the data you had before or be able to retrospectively see how a model would have performed over 3 years rather than 1.
- miend 10y agoDon't forget that they're also entirely complicit to NSA demands for live access to data as well, per the somewhat-recent leaks. That's another level of evil above regular profit motivations.