Android apps have been secretly sharing usage data with Facebook, even when users are logged out of the social network – or don’t have an account at all.. Advocacy group Privacy International announced the findings in a presentation at the 35th Chaos Computer Congress late last month. The organization tested 34 apps and documented the results, as part of a downloadable report. The link for this article located at NakedSecurity / Sophos is no longer available. . The organization Digital Rights Watch disclosed that several iOS applications silently communicate information with Google, jeopardizing user confidentiality.. Android Data Sharing, User Privacy Concerns, Facebook Tracking, Privacy Advocacy. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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