Yoshida from Saitama Smartphone Class explains a recent change to the LINE app's privacy policy, which requires users to agree to share their personal information with Yahoo due to the two companies' integration. If users do not agree, they will not be able to use the LINE app from November onwards. Yoshida breaks down the new privacy policy and explains how to agree to it, as well as how to adjust settings to not provide location information and limit ad delivery. He also addresses concerns about Yahoo's handling of user data and the company's recent receipt of administrative guidance from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Yoshida from Saitama Smartphone Class is recording a video about the new LINE and Yahoo integration.
2. LINE and Yahoo are merging, and as a result, personal information recorded by each service will be shared and used by both parties.
3. Users must agree to the new privacy policy to continue using LINE from November onwards.
4. The new privacy policy includes the sharing of personal information with external parties, including LINE-related companies, Yahoo-related companies, and paypay-related companies.
5. Personal data refers to a user's personal information, such as their phone number, email address, and name.
6. The personal data will be used to deliver advertisements that are optimized to the customer.
7. Users can check their ad distribution settings from the LINE settings screen.
8. The new privacy policy also includes information on how to view, modify, and delete information such as city name, address, and email address registered on Yahoo.
9. Users can link their Yahoo ID to LINE to access additional features, such as sharing the Yahoo Calendar feature with friends on LINE.
10. LINE will use location information from users' smartphones while they are using the app.
11. Users can disable this setting by going to their smartphone's settings and searching for "Permissions Manager."
12. On Android, users can find the Permissions Manager by going to the app settings and clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner.
13. On iPhone, users can find the location information setting by going to the settings and clicking on "Privacy" and then "Location Services."
14. Users can also turn off location information sharing by going to the LINE app settings and clicking on "Privacy management" and then "Provide information."
15. The LINE app also has an ad setting that allows users to turn off ads based on their behavior history.
16. Even if users turn off this setting, they will still receive advertisements.
17. Yoshida previously explained LINE's safety settings in a video, but the screen content is outdated.
18. Yoshida plans to record a new video about LINE's safety settings in the future.