Security News > 2016 > May > Runkeeper: A fitness app or a tracking app? (Help Net Security)

Popular fitness app Runkeeper tracks users even when not in use, does not delete personal data when users stop using it, and shares users’ personal data with an advertising company in the US, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) says in a complaint lodged with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. Based on a report by independent research org SINTEF, Runkeeper, Vipps (Norwegian payment app) and Happn (dating app) are especially problematic when it comes to users’ … More →

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