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> Are you under the impression that the rest of FAANG doesn't do this? All data collection practices are not equal. >Google Tracks 39 Types of Private Data, t
by GeekyBear 4y ago
> Are you under the impression that the rest of FAANG doesn't do this?
All data collection practices are not equal.
>Google Tracks 39 Types of Private Data, the Highest Among Big Tech Companies
Google takes the cake when it comes to tracking most of your data. This should not surprise, given that their entire business model relies on data.
Twitter and Facebook both save more information than they need to. However, with Facebook, most of the data they store is information users enter.
Apple is in a league above Amazon in protecting user privacy. It is the most privacy-conscious firm out there. Apple only stores the information that is necessary to maintain users’ accounts.
https://stockapps.com/blog/google-tracks-39-types-of-private-data-the-highest-among-big-tech-companies/ https://stockapps.com/blog/google-tracks-39-types-of-private...
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