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Doing this without explicit user consent (explicit, detailed and with risks shown) is illegal for all 'good' use cases. (At least in the EU). It is criminal for
by consp 9y ago
Doing this without explicit user consent (explicit, detailed and with risks shown) is illegal for all 'good' use cases. (At least in the EU). It is criminal for all others.
Edit: It also needs to be stored anonymously, though even people I know who build wifi/bluetooth tracking software&hardware say that is almost impossible.
- mattzito 9y agoSo, in a GDPR world, it is true that you need to get more explicit user consent for the gathering of this permission. However, I think it's overly dramatic to say "illegal for all good use cases" and criminal for others. These tools have been used for years in the EU, with signoff from lawyers and regulators when PII is being obfuscated or removed.
- pbhjpbhj 9y agoGDPR is addressing precisely these things though, and tightening up the allowed actions. It doesn't really matter if it was previously allowed, you need explicit documented consent to store PII. But, I thought it wasn't coming in to force until next May.