Re: Your Apps Are Watching You

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Peter T. Chattaway
<petert-LOVM4QxV+tDq6eQxt3vRmLDks+cytr/[email protected]> wrote:
>> I'm having a hard time thinking of an
>> app that I gave *anything* other than a username.
>
> Not even a password?

I was thinking more in terms of personal information. I don't have a
problem creating a username/password for most any service. But I don't
even tell Facebook stuff like my hometown or where I live.

And while we're on the subject, Daring Fireball
(http://daringfireball.net/linked/2010/12/21/wsj-app-privacy) makes a
good point that this kind of abuse is going to be more prevalent on
free, ad-supported apps. Which is just about the only way an app can
make money on Android.

"The bottom line: with free ad-driven apps, you’re what’s being sold."

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