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Android Apps Could Be Leaking Your Precise Location — Protect Yourself Now
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Android apps could be leaking your precise location — protect yourself now
If you've ever given a weather or fitness app permission to know where you are, your precise location could be quietly passed along to advertisers and data brokers. Third-party advertising tools built into Android apps are scooping up location data by default, according to a new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). And the app's developer might not even realise it's happening.These tools, known as software development kits (SDKs…
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According to Tech Crunch, some Android app developers may be unknowingly sharing users' precise locations with advertisers. According to the EFF, the problem stems from the default settings of some modules added to the app.
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