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Because it’s wrong?

• crazygringo 7y ago
  What is wrong about it? "Because it's wrong" isn't really a response without something backing it up. That's what I'm asking -- what's the harm, where's the wrong? The harm in advertising is obvious. A harm from third-party analytics is not.
  • dawnerd 7y ago
    Analytics can be harmful too. Developers use it to make the app/game stickier, more attractive to children. Children also have no way of consenting or even knowing what analytics are. Not only that but there’s no knowing what happens to the analytics at third parties - regardless of their privacy policies. Basically all third party analytics are designed to build profiles and help marketing. Plenty of safe ways to track interactions that don’t rely on third party scripts which gobble up all kinds of data. Plus might even be illegal depending on jurisdiction.
    • notatoad 7y ago
      >Developers use it to make the app/game stickier, more attractive to children another way to phrase that is "developers use it to make the game more fun"
      • Avamander 7y ago
        Addictive does not always mean fun. Kids love bright things like lasers and love to shine them into their eyes (I know I did), doesn't mean it's a good idea - even if it is fun.
• mobjack 7y ago
  Many third party analytics tools can be configured to track user behavior anonymously without any PII data. It is a feature because at least some developers want a solution to protect users privacy while still being able to gather data to improve user experience. This feels like throwing the baby out with the bathwater. There are reasonable steps that can be taken to stop advertising trackers without a blanket ban on everything.