A letter sent to the Google CEO by Privacy International claims bloatware has allowed a privacy and security hole to open almost unnoticed.
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Are your Android apps listening to you?
This simple setup will help you discover if your apps are listening in on you.
Siri is listening to you, but she’s NOT spying, says Apple
Apple’s working to keep iPhones from eavesdropping on us, through privacy policies, short buffer windows, local storage, and app review.
You’ll never need to say “I’m on a train” again – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our latest “60 Second Security” security news roundup video – fun with a serious side.
Android M will give app users a lot better control over their data privacy
Android’s next version will finally give users the same type of control over app permissions as iOS.
“Your location has been shared 5398 times” – Do we need a privacy assistant on our smartphones?
Do we need a privacy assistant on our smartphones?
85% of apps not up to scratch on privacy, study finds
A coordinated study of apps run by a group of national privacy and data protection bodies from around the world has found that the majority are failing to provide adequate information on the privacy implications of using the app.
Facebook wants you to know that Messenger is not spying on you
After a long build-up of rumors surrounding the Messenger app’s required permissions to access the device’s camera and microphone, Facebook is finally attempting to set the record straight.
Firefox OS app permissions will give users more privacy than Android
Mozilla’s mobile platform, Firefox OS, is behind Google’s Android in just about every way. But in one important respect, privacy, Firefox OS is trying to move ahead by giving users more control over what data apps can gather from their devices…
Why the Facebook Messenger app is not the privacy nightmare people think it is
There’s good reason to be skeptical of Facebook when it comes to privacy, but the Facebook Messenger app isn’t the privacy nightmare that some people think it is. Here’s why …