Security News > 2017 > December > Google Cracks Down On Nosy Android Apps
2017-12-04 20:28
Google beefs up privacy protections on apps distributed via third-party Android marketplaces and Google Play that that collect personal data without user consent.
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http://threatpost.com/google-cracks-down-on-nosy-android-apps/129081/
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