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Well it means that Google logs and preserves all that data for at least a few months. Who knows what they do with it
by woojoo666 4y ago
Well it means that Google logs and preserves all that data for at least a few months. Who knows what they do with it
- ta988 4y agoStore it because nobody knows what to do with it?
- woojoo666 4y agoThat's the optimistic case I guess. But I've already given an example where I suspect Google used timing analysis to figure out a youtube video that I watched (over VPN and using a FOSS youtube client). I think it's plausible that Google is already using timing analysis to track users
- iamacyborg 4y agoThat would explicitly not be in line with the GDPR. Specifically, it would break 5.1(b) - purpose limitation. > collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes
- scrollaway 4y agoData about logged in sessions is generally stored for security purposes. If a malicious person had access to your account you want to know for how long they had that access for example.
- iamacyborg 4y agoSure, that seems like it’d be a legitimate purpose, my comment was more a response to this. > Store it because nobody knows what to do with it?