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Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location
Because much of the collection is occurring through the #advertising, not code, this data collection is likely happening without users’ or even app developers’ knowledge.
#Tinder #Grindr #CandyCrush #TempleRun #SubwaySurfers #HarryPotter #MyPeriod #MyFitnessPal #Tumblr
#GravyAnalytics #surveillance #privacy #location #apps #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked
https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of secretly tracking consumers through cellphones
Amazon was sued on Wednesday by consumers who accused the retailing giant of secretly tracking their movements through their cellphones, and selling data it collects.
Amazon allegedly obtained "backdoor access" to phones by providing app developers with code known as Amazon Ads SDK to be embedded in their apps.
#Amazon #surveillance #privacy #SDK #software #apps #tracking #location #data #bigdata
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