Introduction While mobile applications offer unprecedented convenience and connectivity, they also come with less visible costs. Primarily, the extensive tracking and data collection pose significant risks to user privacy and autonomy. Every interaction with a mobile app has the potential to be tracked, collecting data ranging from personal preferences to precise geographical locations. This data…
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented by the European Union in May 2018, and stands out as one of the most comprehensive data protection laws. It was designed to give individuals more control over their personal data and to unify privacy regulations across Europe. While GDPR primarily targets entities within the EU, it…
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Introduction In an era dominated by smartphones and tablets, safeguarding personal privacy on mobile devices has become crucial as these devices store vast amounts of personal information, from contacts and emails to financial details and personal photos. With increasing concerns over how personal information is tracked and used, securing these devices is more critical than…
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The passage of a new intelligence statute in Norway has been confirmed, which sanctions the legal mass storage of internet data of Norwegian citizens by the Intelligence Service. This newly established law supersedes the prior one from 1998 and has sparked controversy because it allows for the surveillance and retention of electronic communications traversing the…
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Abstract This thesis examines the current state of data privacy within mobile applications on theAndroid platform, focusing on the transparency of data collection practices, the adequacyof user controls, and the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks like the General DataProtection Regulation (GDPR). Through a comprehensive analysis of various popularAndroid applications, this study identifies common data collection methods,…
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Introduction In the digital world, your data is a valuable commodity, and mobile apps are the tools through which businesses harvest it. Every day, countless data points are being collected from millions of users, often without their full understanding or explicit consent. This article explores the various tracking mechanisms employed by mobile applications and their…
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Introduction In today’s digital age, our smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, handling everything from communication and social networking to banking and entertainment. However, most users are completely unaware of the invasive tracking and data collection practices utilized by mobile apps. Every interaction, every location, every check-in, and every online search is potentially tracked, collected,…
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Introduction In today’s digital age, “free” apps come at a hidden cost that isn’t measured in dollars but in personal privacy. The ubiquity of mobile apps integrated into every facet of our lives—from social media to health tracking—has opened the floodgates for surveillance-based advertising, a practice that leverages the mass collection of personal data to…
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