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Oh wow. That's a pretty big fall down of Lego. I'm one of the ones who wouldn't have a clue about any of it... Though I probably wouldn't have put my email in to it. What are your thoughts about cafes that have a tablet that says "input your email address and get a free coffee"? Same thing? Does what you did with an ipad work with an android tablet as well?
Good on you for letting them know! Whether or not they do anything about it, it would have been out of your control. Thank you for taking privacy seriously. I think it's something that people don't realise that "I've nothing to hide" isn't the point.
Haha that's awesome. Same with me and cooking shows, too. "What, he just touched his face and he's gone to touch the garnishes... And they're not going to be cooked either." Or the timed challenges where "You've got 3 hours -- Go!" and the handwashing is neglected so badly. I wonder if there's ever been an illness complaint afterwards from the "surprise" 100 guests.
I think you misunderstood me there. It was literally just "input any name" and that name was then displayed with an animation. They did not collect any information about the people who used this.
The contact information were the contacts from the person who normally uses said iPad
About your question regarding the "free coffee": Always remember, when you have to input your personal data to receive something for "free" youre not getting it for free, but you become the product. Personal information are quite valuable and you should watch out what information you give out and to who you give it out. In the best case they are just using your information to send you advertisements about e.g. their new super special limited time offer. In the worst case they will outright sell your data to data brokers.