more proof that smartphone apps are spyware

[canada-man]

The small print included with many mobile phone apps is giving their developers the right to rifle through users' phone books, text messages and emails.

By agreeing to little-read terms and conditions documents, phone users are giving developers the right to inspect their personal information and even find out who they are talking to.

In many shocking cases, users are even giving apps the right to collect whatever images the camera happens to be seeing, as well as the phone's location.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...res-spying-smartphone-apps.html#ixzz1nVEnw5M0

 

[blackrock13]

The small print included with many mobile phone apps is giving their developers the right to rifle through users' phone books, text messages and emails.

By agreeing to little-read terms and conditions documents, phone users are giving developers the right to inspect their personal information and even find out who they are talking to.

In many shocking cases, users are even giving apps the right to collect whatever images the camera happens to be seeing, as well as the phone's location.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...res-spying-smartphone-apps.html#ixzz1nVEnw5M0

Old news but that's is one reason I'm not big on loading on large numbers of apps.

I was more interested in another story on the same page;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...inks-skimpy-outfits.html?ICO=most_read_module

 

[Cobster]

Exactly why I try to avoid using a lot of apps.
It's also why I glad I kept my older phone and was contemplating using it again.
Sick of this nonsense with access to every little thing you do, say or type.

 

[Worf]

Old news but that's is one reason I'm not big on loading on large numbers of apps.

I was more interested in another story on the same page;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...inks-skimpy-outfits.html?ICO=most_read_module

Now where can I find such a coffee shop in or around Toronto? Maybe I should start a new thread.