Yale: Majority of apps come with third-party trackers

Nicholas Fearn
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Most Android apps come with tracking software installed

A study published today has found that the majority of Android applications come with third-party trackers installed, reports the Guardian. French research firm Exodus Privacy teamed up with the...

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