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		crazygringo on Jan 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every... > Always running, internet connected app is surely reveals a bit more of you/your habits than a CC number. Don't think so. It's not always running. What else is there to reveal? That I changed my mind and swapped the QPC for a Big Mac in my cart at the last second? Apps are sandboxed. I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders.

justsomehnguy on Jan 14, 2024 [–]

> Don't think so. It's not always running.

Are sure? Seen sources? Decompiled? Never ever got notifications about great promotions? Read EULA?

> I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders.

Don't guess: https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.mcdonal...

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