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Apps need your location and device access to run and give you the best results but some of them take too much liberty with it.
These apps are some of the biggest culprits
Most apps that we use daily are notorious for their tracking nature, even though Google has changed the privacy rules. The biggest problem in this case is that popular apps are the main culprits and people find it hard to replace them, which works in the favour of the big companies. Data is the new oil, this phrase has been used for years and now you can see its value in the market as the giants continue to rack up the big money into their coffers.
5 Apps That Track Your Data
The details of these apps have been mentioned in this report, and it includes platforms from other regions and some very popular names.
Google Chrome
Chrome browser is heavily used across mobile and desktop by billions. Google relies on its products to get data about its users in the guise of offering personalised experience and showing ads relevant to their viewing history. Many of us have gotten used to the convenience offered by Chrome which has all our web history and it has become hard for people to switch to other platforms without understanding the issues with using the browser that is continuously tracking your data.
This platform has a sketchy history of sharing data and selling to third-party agencies. Data breaches have made it easy for hackers to get the details, and use that to phish or steal their information for ransom. Facebook lets you download all the data before you decide to deactivate or delete the account, and the details you see in those files will surely be an eye-opener for many. So, if you don’t have real reasons to use Facebook, leave it today.
Amazon Alexa
Amazon has used Alexa to listen to our conversations to give better responses. But recently the company decided to send all the data to its servers for training the AI systems, and not keep them locally stored. All this means your data in any form can be used to build AI tools and also for other personalised activities that most of you don’t sign up for.
Uber Eats
The report makes an intriguing mention about Uber Eats that works in the West for food delivery. The platform needs location access which people tend to keep it enabled all the time and that makes it easy for the app to get all the purchase data and other details that it can track from the device.
TikTok
TikTok is banned in many countries and even its presence in the US has faced repeated questions. The platform is involved in data sharing business but never accepted the policies could affect its users. The app needs your device information, location and other access which makes it easy to see how you interact on the app and what content works for you. Most of the other platforms are heavily culprits so it is up to you how much and where you use them.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
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