App developers using data without consent, says watchdog

Sooraj Shah
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Clicking 'install app' on a mobile device does not amount to personal data consent, according to EU privacy watchdog

Clicking "install app" on a mobile device does not amount to personal data consent, according to EU privacy watchdog, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party. Much of this data is processed...

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