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Showerthoughts

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I can imagine the "will you be using the mobile app?" question to get cheaper food is going to devolve into the Mark of the Beast and someday no one will be able to buy anything without using the apps (self.showerthoughts)
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[–] bamfic 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Err, credit card companies have been doing this for decades

[–] manualoverride 3 points 1 month ago

Credit card companies know where you are spending your money, but not what you are buying.

They have been selling your data but it’s less valuable in the world of store apps and online stores where every search and purchase is linked to your email. Still worth opting out of any “data sharing” options your Credit Card company has though.