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A brief look into the article shows no mention of open source btw. free (as in freedom) apps.

Looking into tracking activity of free (as in no monetary cost) apps should differentiate between closed and open source apps.

Open source apps respecting our privacy should be praised and not conflated with no-cost spyware.

Open source apps with spyware should be looked apon with even more agony.


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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

"Our research shows that free apps share significantly more data with third parties compared to paid apps, highlighting the importance of evaluating privacy implications," said Tomas Stamulis, Chief Security Officer at Surfshark.

techradar.com/computing/cyber-


@bicmay

Those folks who do not properly get consent must be legislated - or litigated - out of business.

▪️Support privacy initiatives in your jurisdiction.
▪️Educate friends & family about these bad actors.
▪️Claim a consumer-friendly domicile (e.g. EU-based) if you must use such apps.

⭐ And: not all publishers of free apps do this.

Our NGO @stopTDV publishes free prosocial games while respecting the privacy of all users. These bad tech companies harm us through their actions, making it harder for us to do good.

by Drew Crecente :verified: ;

@bicmay
A brief look into the article shows no mention of open source btw. free (as in freedom) apps.

Looking into tracking activity of free (as in no monetary cost) apps should differentiate between closed and open source apps.

Open source apps respecting our privacy should be praised and not conflated with no-cost spyware.

Open source apps with spyware should be looked apon with even more agony.

by Blackoverflow ;

Tags: #tech #Apps #fitness #infosec #cybersec #data #privacy

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