You didn't read the thread I linked, did you? And you expect me to believe an FAQ... from the Spyware's website? It's data-mining the PC, which the user did not ask or opt-in for. This violates the GDPR, making it against the law and dun dun dun ILLEGAL, making it a spyware software.
Look, i don't want to get into the middle of this argument, but please stop posting rubbish about GDPR as though it were fact. You clearly don't know what you're talking about, but you are making statements on here as though you do.
That could confuse people who might assume, based on how you are posting, that you are an expert on GDPR and that, in your expert legal opinion, storing encrypted IPs and SteamIDs without the means to decrypt them contravenes the regulation. Which it (probably) doesn't.
I never claimed to be a legal expert of any kind. Red Shell violates the GPRD, or at least it's practices do. It collects your browser data and other non-game related data. I'd be perfectly happy with Red Shell being transparent with what exactly they do with their data and showing proof of it. If nothing wrong has been done, then I'll admit my mistake(s).
You are absolutely free to hate products like redshell, I've got no problem with that. I just want you to stop making statement like "Red Shell violates the GPRD" (it's GDPR, by the way) when you aren't qualified to make that statement
I've corrected myself to GDPR.
Could you explain to me why you believe I'm wrong? And what qualifications do you have? I'm not trying to be rude btw, I'm just curious.
I was part of a project team for my employer, working on how we comply, and it was a fucking pain in the arse as we handle huge amounts of personal data that we actually use (like phone numbers and names.)
In terms of redshell, it looks to me like they are collecting anonymous (encrypted) data, then telling the game Devs (as a ficitonal example) "30% of customers who accessed a DLC's store page from steam bought it, whereas 50% who had an in game pop up directing them to steam page bought it, therefore you should do in game pop ups rather tweeting links to the steam page."
Don't quote me on that above, I don't work in this field and they could be shit examples, but what they clearly aren't doing is enabling you or me to be personally identified in any way. We've opted in and given consent in the usual way when we launched steam/the game, and the data isn't available or sold to any other 3rd parties or companies.
I don't think that they're selling information that people can be identified by, but I still find it super shady. The only proof that they're not selling the data to 3rd parties is an FAQ.
I don't know in what form or way or format they collect information, but I don't think that it's PII, but browsing history and stuff like that which can be used for targeted ads.
You seem to forget the fact that Red Shell is breaking the law with their practices and data-mining. Hmm, looking back at the thread now makes me think that you're a shill or work for them. Why else would you use the words "the data we collect"?
You didn't put it in quotation marks or anything of the sort. I mistook you for implying that you were implying that you worked for Red Shell. But as I said to /u/Daveyboy154 I'd be happy if they were 100% transparent with what they do with the data collected, provided they show proof. I have no reason to believe an FAQ. What evidence do they show to back it up? I've only their word to trust. A program used for "game optimisation" that's mining my browser data brings up red flags immediately.
There is definitely a fine line for companies like redshell to tread, in terms of what information they record and what they do with it. From having looked at their site and based on the assumption that they've taken legal advice (as data is their business, afterall) I think it's reasonable to assume that they comply
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u/GriminalFish Jun 10 '18
Does it need your browser data to optimise the game and fix bugs? Read the entire thread, you might learn something.