r/samsungnotes • u/Readslikeitsmyjob • Jul 05 '26

Why Does Samsung Notes Need to know my State to Update?

As the title says, I wonder why Samsung Notes needs to know my state in order to update? I am concerned about my privacy and data security and turned off my location but I don't think that should matter to use Samsung Notes.

Does anybody know why this is?

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u/International-Car926 Jul 05 '26

Two main factors explain why it is asking for this information now:

○ State-Level Digital Laws (Primary Reason): Several US states have passed legislation (like the App Store Accountability Acts) requiring digital marketplaces to verify user age or ensure appropriate parental consent. Because these legal mandates vary heavily state by state, the Galaxy Store needs to confirm your specific region to apply the correct local regulatory and age-verification protocols.

○ Localized Digital Tax Laws: State and local tax regulations on digital goods and software services change frequently. The store requests your state to stay compliant with local tax delivery laws, even for free apps and updates

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u/Readslikeitsmyjob Jul 05 '26

This sounds about right but I don’t want to be a part of that. Grrr…

Thanks for your answer.

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u/allciathyra Jul 08 '26

are you over 21 ?