"Apps are notorious for both collecting and sharing data, often in ways that have nothing to do with the functionality of the app, said Omer Tene, vice president of research and education for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a trade group.
There are legitimate reasons for apps to want users' data but many go far beyond that. Users need to pay attention and actively manage what they allow apps to collect and pass on about them.
“For example, if I’m using the Pokémon Go app I certainly want to share my location with the app, because that’s part of the game. But on the other hand, I don’t want to share my location with the app when I’m not using it,” Tene said."
- Date Published:07/15/2016
- Original Publication:USA Today