9 in 10 health apps on Google Play store collect data

17/06/2021 | The Guardian

An in-depth global analysis of more than 20,000 mobile health apps on the Google Play Store found that 90% collect and track user data. The study published in the British Medical Journal found that 28% don't provide any privacy information on the Google Play Store, in breach of the companies terms of service. 


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