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'Brightest Flashlight' Android app that stored location data without user consent gets no FTC fine
'Brightest Flashlight' Android app that stored location data without user consent gets no FTC fine
At the time, the FTC proposed a settlement with GoldenShores, run by just one individual (Erik Geidl), and the final terms have been revealed this week. 14 Apr 2014 - 3 comments
Popular Android flashlight app was secretly sending information about you to advertisers
Popular Android flashlight app was secretly sending information about you to advertisers
The app, built by Goldenshore, sent your location and a unique ID to advertisers who could then better target their marketing. 06 Dec 2013 - 7 comments
     

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