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by MBCook 3634 days ago
No, they make their money through IAPs.

No one signed up to let Niantic read their email in exchange for free items.
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zeffr 3634 days ago
Maybe no one on HN or in your circle of friends, but I think you massively overestimate the average user's sense of data protection.
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MBCook 3634 days ago
I'm willing to bet if you put a warning that said "This app will read your email" a ton of people would react. Not 100%, but a ton.

Especially parents.

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chrisdbaldwin 3634 days ago
Okay. They are also selling user data.
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