Of course, Apple and Google tell the WSJ that any application has to obtain permission before sharing information with third parties.

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For example, the initiative would have required companies to get permission before selling or sharing customer information, even among their own affiliates.

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Carriers such as United would be happy with more flights and Japanese destinations, linked to permission to sign a code-sharing (joint marketing) deal with a leading Japanese carrier.

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