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I’m out of the loop. What is Apple’s deal with Google and what data is given up in this deal?
by TaylorAlexander 3y ago
I’m out of the loop. What is Apple’s deal with Google and what data is given up in this deal?
- add-sub-mul-div 3y agoApple sells Google the spot as the default search engine in exchange for a $10+ billion/year revenue share on that loss of privacy.
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- Waterluvian 3y agoI think it’s interesting how anyone who cares about privacy can change that, but the main vocalists are those who are bothered on behalf of those who don’t care and don’t change it.
- throwuxiytayq 3y agoThat’s... a really weak point if we’re discussing actual platform capabilities and not some moral high ground. I didn’t even know what the default search engine is on iOS, and I don’t care very much. It’s literally one of the first things you change while setting up your (first) phone.
- TaylorAlexander 3y agoOh I switched that to duck duck go immediately. It seems like “Google owns the entire OS and logs everything you do” versus “Google might get your search data” are really very different. Your comment to me seemed to imply that they were roughly similar. On the axis of which OS gives more data to Google it’s clear that android is far and away the worse choice here.
- lern_too_spel 3y ago> Oh I switched that to duck duck go immediately. Android lets you change more default apps than iOS. You can use a purely local maps app and have that be your default address handler. You can change your voice assistant to a local assistant. You don't have to send your location to Google if you want to get your GPS location (iOS sends your location to Apple). You can install an app on your own device without telling Google or Apple. Despite what Apple marketing has told you, Android is far and away the better choice for those who value privacy.
- Dig1t 3y agoThe deal is just to make Google the default search engine on iOS.