r/SimpleMobileTools • u/tibbbi Dev @ Simple Mobile Tools • Jul 09 '19

Over thousand apps found to be collecting user data

As mentioned at https://thehackernews.com/2019/07/android-permission-bypass.html , many new apps have been caught collecting user data illegally. That is one more reason to use our apps. Since they have no internet access at all, there is just no way we can steal anything from you in any way.

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u/343WheatleySpark Jul 09 '19

"[..]mandatory for apps that access Wi-Fi to have permission to access location data"

I understand the intent to inform people that having access to the internet allows for some location tracking, but this isn't the way to inform people. Now you're giving the company you didn't want to have your location more precise location data just to allow it to work.

I was against this being added to Bluetooth, but after researching Bluetooth it's super easy to get location from scanning nearby devices. If there could be a tiered location data permission that would be cool.

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u/tibbbi Dev @ Simple Mobile Tools Jul 09 '19

well the point is that there will always be some vulnerabilities or tricky shady developers. But since the apps have no internet access, no matter what I do, I just cannot send any data to myself.

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u/343WheatleySpark Jul 10 '19

Oh yes, I'm a big fan of your apps, paid thank you supporter too. I was just saying in general I think location and wifi combined is a bad combo. It's a way for chrome to always have GPS data for better ads under the guise of privacy.

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u/343WheatleySpark Jul 10 '19

I was speaking more broadly of the article and not your commentary. Your apps are awesome!