Researchers Create Fake Profiles on 24 Health Apps and Learn Most Are Sharing Your Data
Medical apps love to collect your data, but are only sometimes upfront about what they’re doing with it and with whom they’re sharing it.
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Medical apps love to collect your data, but are only sometimes upfront about what they’re doing with it and with whom they’re sharing it.
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