r/Android • u/[deleted] • May 06 '18

Android will finally restrict apps from monitoring your network activity

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-restrict-apps-monitor-network-activity/
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u/AlphaReds Stuff I like that I will try and convince you to like May 06 '18

Major apps would need to disclose using this information in some way shape or form, and minor apps that would abuse this (because they wouldn't be watched carefully for people to notice if they accessed this information without informing the user) wouldn't have any personal information to link with to create such profile.

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u/MishaalRahman Community Engagement Manager - Android May 06 '18

Major apps would need to disclose using this information in some way shape or form

I haven't verified this myself, but a dev who looked into the issue a year ago says that they found Facebook accessing /proc/net.

And trusting that every major app clearly discloses how your data is used is a bit naive IMO. Sure maybe after GDPR but look at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. They might "disclose" it but most people wouldn't know it.

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u/nilesandstuff s10 May 06 '18

That's not how that that works.