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http://www.techrepublic.com/article...s-spyware-to-all-its-android-phones-says-eff/
Verizon's impending release of a new app launcher for Android called AppFlash has some privacy experts worried, as the launcher collects a lot of personal information for advertising.
As Verizon prepares to roll out the AppFlash app launcher to all of its Android users, the company is essentially putting spyware on its subscribers phones, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The launcher will track what apps users have downloaded so it can provide more relevant ads, the group stated.
According to the EFF, Verizon's use of AppFlash is a "display of wireless carriers' stunning willingness to compromise the security and privacy of their customers by installing spyware on end devices."
In late March, Verizon announced that it was working with app search technology provider Evie to create AppFlash as the default search experience for Android users on Verizon. As reported by TechCrunch, when users swipe left from their home screen, they will be able to access the search features or recommendation of AppFlash.
Verizon's impending release of a new app launcher for Android called AppFlash has some privacy experts worried, as the launcher collects a lot of personal information for advertising.
As Verizon prepares to roll out the AppFlash app launcher to all of its Android users, the company is essentially putting spyware on its subscribers phones, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The launcher will track what apps users have downloaded so it can provide more relevant ads, the group stated.
According to the EFF, Verizon's use of AppFlash is a "display of wireless carriers' stunning willingness to compromise the security and privacy of their customers by installing spyware on end devices."
In late March, Verizon announced that it was working with app search technology provider Evie to create AppFlash as the default search experience for Android users on Verizon. As reported by TechCrunch, when users swipe left from their home screen, they will be able to access the search features or recommendation of AppFlash.