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> They made no such announcement after the GDPR.

And yet they make no move against Apple, and they are fighting EU in courts. Hence long term.

> There isn’t one, you know because of the way the entire internet works, the server is going to always have your IP address.

Having my IP address is totally fine under GDPR.

What is not fine under my GDPR is to use this IP address (or other data) for, say, indefinite tracking.

For example, some of these completely innocent companies that were forced to show cookie banners or something, and that only want to show ads, store precise geolocation data for 10+ years.

I guess something something informed consent and server will always have IP address or something.

> What I personally do avoid is not use ad supported apps because I find them janky.

So you managed to give me a non-answer based on your complete ignorance of what GDPR is about.



> And yet they make no move against Apple, and they are fighting EU in courts. Hence long term.

What “move” could they do against Apple?

> So you managed to give me a non-answer based on your complete ignorance of what GDPR is about.

You asked me how do I avoid it? I do it by being an intelligent adult who can make my own choices




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