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Everyone knows all the apps on your phone

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1195 points gniting | 1 comments | 29 Mar 25 21:26 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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DevKoala ◴[30 Mar 25 01:13 UTC] No.43520286[source]▶
> How is knowing whether I have the Xbox or the Playstation app installed on my phone essential to their Swiggy's core functionality? How will knowing if I have the Naukri or Upstox app help them deliver groceries to my doorstep?

It is for fingerprinting purposes

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wutwutwat ◴[30 Mar 25 04:08 UTC] No.43521250[source]▶
fingerprinting is the best case scenario
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_heimdall ◴[30 Mar 25 04:12 UTC] No.43521269[source]▶
What's the worst case, in your opinion?
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hattmall ◴[30 Mar 25 04:41 UTC] No.43521406{3}[source]▶
Targeting and profiling. Reselling the data.
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_heimdall ◴[30 Mar 25 06:36 UTC] No.43521880{4}[source]▶
Maybe I'm wrong, but that feels pretty similar to fingerprinting. Usually that's why online services try to fingerprint you, for advertising and data revenue.
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