Governments around the world have been using smartphone push notifications to spy on users, according to a letter US Senator Ron Wyden sent to the Department of Justice.
Push notifications are the audible and visual 'pings' that appear on a phone when an app needs a user's attention, like new message notifications or deal alerts. In his letter, Wyden says "gover...
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