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Time to Delete? The Most Invasive Apps List Includes Some of Your Favorites [View all]
https://www.pcmag.com/articles/time-to-delete-the-most-invasive-apps-list-includes-some-of-your-favoritesEveryone wants your data. And why not? There’s a lot of money in selling or sharing the information apps collect about you. App companies leech data from your devices in exchange for whatever free service they’re offering, and sometimes, collection happens without your consent.
The best way to know what you're getting into before downloading an app is to look at the company's privacy policy. Check out my privacy policy reading guide to help you parse all that jargon. You can usually find a link to the privacy policy on the app's landing page in the app store or at the bottom of a company’s website. The next best way to learn about an app’s data collection beforehand is to read each company’s privacy reports in the app stores.
Some apps may surprise you. For example, why would a calendar app need access to the health data on your phone? Why would a calculator require your list of contacts? It’s a good idea to ask yourself these questions before downloading any new apps. If the answer doesn’t seem obvious, don’t download the app. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the most invasive apps that may be on your phone right now.
.... long discussion ....
Short answer:
How to Stop Apps From Siphoning Personal Information
The best way to prevent companies from taking your data is to remove invasive apps from your phone. Instead of downloading the standalone app on your device, use the browser versions of popular social media apps.
The best way to know what you're getting into before downloading an app is to look at the company's privacy policy. Check out my privacy policy reading guide to help you parse all that jargon. You can usually find a link to the privacy policy on the app's landing page in the app store or at the bottom of a company’s website. The next best way to learn about an app’s data collection beforehand is to read each company’s privacy reports in the app stores.
Some apps may surprise you. For example, why would a calendar app need access to the health data on your phone? Why would a calculator require your list of contacts? It’s a good idea to ask yourself these questions before downloading any new apps. If the answer doesn’t seem obvious, don’t download the app. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the most invasive apps that may be on your phone right now.
.... long discussion ....
Short answer:
How to Stop Apps From Siphoning Personal Information
The best way to prevent companies from taking your data is to remove invasive apps from your phone. Instead of downloading the standalone app on your device, use the browser versions of popular social media apps.
And ad-blockers and readability extensions work on browser/web versions.
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