Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, ...

Google agreed to pay $135 million to settle an Android data collection lawsuit, potentially delivering payments to millions of users this year. The settlement covers allegations that Google programmed ...

A recent study reveals the most data hungry apps 2025, showing social media giants like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram collect vast amounts of “linked” personal data (156 data points each). This ...

Every day, we tap and swipe on our favorite apps without a second thought. But have we ever paused to consider what happens to our data in the process? From social media platforms to fitness trackers, ...

The underpinnings of how app store analytics platforms operate were exposed this week by BuzzFeed, which uncovered the network of mobile apps used by popular analytics firm Sensor Tower to amass app ...