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Today is Data Privacy Day. While many have declared privacy to be dead, it isn't up to them, it is up to you.
Being aware about what you are sharing with whom can go a long way towards preservi...
Phone apps are another story. An enigma. A mystery. Any company with a bit of cash can commission an phone app to make it easier to do business with them, but is it safe?
Research shows that what is going on under the hood is often far more dangerous than you might imagine.
Apps often ask for a bevy of permissions without any guarantee that these permissions won't be misused.
===> My advice is to try and break the app addiction. Wherever possible, use your mobile device's browser instead. <===
Phone apps are another story. An enigma. A mystery. Any company with a bit of cash can commission an phone app to make it easier to do business with them, but is it safe?
Research shows that what is going on under the hood is often far more dangerous than you might imagine.
Apps often ask for a bevy of permissions without any guarantee that these permissions won't be misused. My advice is to try and break the app addiction. Wherever possible, use your mobile device's browser instead.
Learn more:
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/