According to a new report, around 1,325 Android apps collect user location data and phone identifier data even without the user's permission to do so. According to Google, a fix to the issue won't ...

From weather apps to social media, many services collect far more personal data than needed. Before downloading, users should ...

An analysis of 11,430 Play Store apps found that 14.2% used a privacy policy with contradicting statements about user data collection practices.

Facebook has responded to claims that it has been logging Android call and SMS data without consent. Facebook refutes the reports, saying it explicitly asks for permission before collecting the ...

Open source apps are usually leaner and more efficient. Without ads, constant tracking pings, or unnecessary permissions, ...

Android permission structure allowed collection of data It appears the app only got access to this information due to Android’s permission structure.

A range of popular Android mobile phones engage in significant data collection and sharing with third parties such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Facebook with no opt-out available to users ...

Not sure what your phone is collecting about you? A new Android app is promising to simplify the privacy settings on your smartphone, and stop any unwanted data collection.