Comment Re:How is this a big deal? (Score 3, Informative) 269
this is already true for every Paypal or credit card purchase you've ever made too
It's not true (and shouldn't be true) for digital purchases. Apple doesn't provide developers with any personal customer information for app purchases. Valve doesn't for Steam purchases. Amazon doesn't for digital software purchases. Microsoft doesn't for app or Xbox purchases.
Google is unique in this regard and not in a good way.