Youtube Startup Video Suggestions
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Re: Youtube Startup Video Suggestions
When you install the app, Google can get more specific data about you and your viewing habits in order to sell more advertising. So it benefits them, but probably doesn't benefit you.
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Re: Youtube Startup Video Suggestions
Isn't this true anytime you use YouTube while signed in to a Google account on the device you're using, regardless of whether it's a phone, tablet, or laptop/desktop? Actually, I'm pretty sure there's some tracking that happens through browser cookies even when you're not signed in, although then at least the data isn't connected to your Google account.
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Re: Youtube Startup Video Suggestions
An app can collect far more detailed information, and thus result in "better" ad targeting.PeterG wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:17 pmIsn't this true anytime you use YouTube while signed in to a Google account on the device you're using, regardless of whether it's a phone, tablet, or laptop/desktop? Actually, I'm pretty sure there's some tracking that happens through browser cookies even when you're not signed in, although then at least the data isn't connected to your Google account.
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