Google Play hands your personal info to each developer with every app purchase

36. antmiu2 posted on 14 Feb 2013, 20:57 0 3

Scroogled!

37. MartianMe posted on 14 Feb 2013, 21:21 0 2

A bigggg....f**k YOU!!! for that one google.

40. Whateverman posted on 14 Feb 2013, 21:41 0 0

I have a huge problem with this, but I did check my Google Wallet under the Payment Method and I see only my zipcode is on file. Guess I never gave that info, who knows but at least it appears my physical address isn't being given out. It also allows you to edit your address so for those who may not like this either, check it out.

41. Jonathan41 posted on 14 Feb 2013, 22:00 2 0

It says "shipping information" right over the address. I'm sure Google wallet gives the address by default because things that are bought online usually need to be shipped. This is surly not the end of the world. It's not like your going to have to move because you bought something form the Play Store. Calm down people.

44. noim1 posted on 14 Feb 2013, 22:43 0 0

Name & email is understandable , but why Address ???? !!! i am not purchasing something which needs to b delivered to my home !!! Google needs to fix this ..i am really Mad !!!

59. speckledapple posted on 15 Feb 2013, 06:30 0 0

how hard is it to just collect only the information that is needed? jeez.

62. gallison1983 posted on 15 Feb 2013, 07:27 0 0

It's funny to see so many Android fans shrug this one off as no big deal. I guarantee that if this was an Apple article there would be a call for the torches, pitchforks, and doomsday rhetoric.

Your Google Play Store account gives out addresses because the Play Store can be used to order physical devices that require shipping. The problem is that where the handing out of addresses should be contextual it is obviously not. If I download a free app from the Play Store, the dev has no need for my address. This goes against standard practices with Information Security. You only expose the minimal amount of information needed to get the job done.

63. networkdood posted on 15 Feb 2013, 08:57 2 0

You can always buy Google play store credit then use that credit to purchase items...I checked my info and my address is not given out...just another article for people to overreact on...I mean iOS purchases are much more secure...lol

66. JunitoNH posted on 15 Feb 2013, 11:27 0 0

Well.....you have to be dumb to even consider doing official transactions with an Android device i.e. banking, mortgage, credit card etc. When using my SGNx I use an alternative Gmail email, not my work one.

70. WitchMX posted on 17 Feb 2013, 02:49 0 0

OMG! now we all are going to die!! they have my address!! Baby Jesus save us!

71. mmldi posted on 19 Feb 2013, 13:58 0 0

I hope all you people realize that the info is needed for 1 reason: taxes.

It's also nothing that isn't already publicly available. Name and address is what we're all scared of? Really?

The only thing I'd question is email, but that's about it.