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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they're referring to the fact that often installed apps will be able to mine more of your data

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

that sounds like just plain old paranoia and fear mongering

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I wish it were... But well, I guess I've been exposed to far too many privacy news articles, so I'm now paranoid too (with good reason)