Google follows Apple in letting users opt-out of ad tracking on Android

05 June 2021
The difference here is users must manually turn off ad tracking on Android.

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  • Anonymous
  • xq5
  • 05 Jun 2021

I love Google and Microsoft. Apple isn't for me as I like customization and freedom. Waiting for Android 12 and Windows 10 21H2. Will buy a great laptop and a flagship Samsung phone. Also a Galaxy smartwatch and Galaxy Buds.

    And what exactly this will change?
    The app will ask you for the permission and if you reject it, you won't be able to use the app...
    I think this was already present in android?

      Or you can simply use AuroraOSS Warden to disable every single tracker and logger from an app and also use Blockada to block incoming ads.

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        • Niitiin
        • XWg
        • 05 Jun 2021

        The funny thing is, so many junk apps from Android manufacturers dont let you remove permission to location, phone, even microphone that too brands like Samsung. I am not sure what good this new so called privacy feature brings

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          • Anonymous
          • Y1s
          • 05 Jun 2021

          dbjungle, 05 Jun 2021Does this even matter anymore? We've all been using a... moreThey might have our past 10 years Data ..... but won't have next 10 years.... after that it will be difficult to connect any dots if left ....

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            • Anonymous
            • TL%
            • 05 Jun 2021

            Anonymous, 05 Jun 2021Google & Not to track ? Are you kidding me !They just disable 3rd party ad tracking but not their own which is built into the system. Same as Apple.

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              • Fayth
              • XTA
              • 05 Jun 2021

              well done Apple
              everybody will follow everything you do
              at least this time is something good

                Its unfair to be required to update to Android 12 for this.
                I mean, this is a simple change, it must be universal.

                  Google is forced to bring these. 😄😄
                  Thank you apple

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                    • Anonymous
                    • fIP
                    • 05 Jun 2021

                    dbjungle, 05 Jun 2021Does this even matter anymore? We've all been using a... moreAgreed... They already have most of our data..

                      Anonymous, 05 Jun 2021Wasn't this option already available in settings on An... moreRead the article? The answer is there for you.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tEC
                        • 05 Jun 2021

                        Google & Not to track ?
                        Are you kidding me !

                          Good job google! Keep it up!

                            Hmm!!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 39r
                              • 05 Jun 2021

                              Wasn't this option already available in settings on Android?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • asN
                                • 05 Jun 2021

                                dbjungle, 05 Jun 2021Does this even matter anymore? We've all been using a... moreWell said

                                  Does this even matter anymore? We've all been using all of these apps for years. Any app that we have used that wanted to know this stuff already has a solid profile of people by now. They can connect the dots of the ad ID and your username or phone number or something else to know exactly who they're dealing with.

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                                    • AnonD-558092
                                    • IBQ
                                    • 05 Jun 2021

                                    That's better, but not good. Every such play should be Opt-In only and they know it. There is a reason why opt-in stats for iOS 14.5 were low.

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