Have You Removed Any Apps Due To The Privacy Policy Highlighted On The App Store?

[Apple_Robert]

With the release of iOS 14.3 today, users now have the ability to see the privacy policy of individual apps on the App Store.

Have you removed any apps since updating to iOS 14.3? If so, please list any apps you have removed from your devices due to what you believe to be bad privacy policy.

 

[jz0309]

With the release of iOS 14.3 today, users now have the ability to see the privacy policy of individual apps on the App Store.

Have you removed any apps since updating to iOS 14.3? If so, please list any apps you have removed from your devices due to what you believe to be bad privacy policy.

This is a good question, so I do use LinkedIn and below is a screenshot of the report. Is that bad to delete it?
I think we or at least I need some more guidance on how to read this, there is a lot to go through...

 

[Apple_Robert]

In my opinion, LinkedIn has a terrible Privacy Policy. It is just as bad as Facebook. By using the app, you are essentially giving the developers the ability to collect as much data as they can about you, just like Facebook. The bigger your profile folder, the more your folder is worth to third party buyers.

I would look at other apps and see if any offer similar features without being intrusive with their policy.

 

[jz0309]

In my opinion, LinkedIn has a terrible Privacy Policy. It is just as bad as Facebook. By using the app, you are essentially giving the developers the ability to collect as much data as they can about you, just like Facebook. The bigger your profile folder, the more your folder is worth to third party buyers.

I would look at other apps and see if any offer similar features without being intrusive with their policy.

Ok, here’s another example: United airlines, if I look at that screenshot, it looks bad... while I have not traveled since January I was a very frequent traveler and find the app extremely useful - would I delete it because if privacy concerns? No way, I’ve been stranded at airports and the app saved my day on more than 1 occasion...
I’m not trying to be difficult, I guess I need to educate myself better...

 

[Apple_Robert]

With the airline app, I would look at what kind of permissions the apps asks for when installing, and only grant permission to the ones most essential to the apps ability to function and that you are comfortable with.

What we need to be cognizant of, is not blindly allowing access to parts of our device and information that an app has no business accessing in the first place. If you don’t understand what an app is asking permission for, don’t grant access until you do understand and feel comfortable.

 

[jz0309]

With the airline app, I would look at what kind of permissions the apps asks for when installing, and only grant permission to the ones most essential to the apps ability to function and that you are comfortable with.

What we need to be cognizant of, is not blindly allowing access to parts of our device and information that an app has no business accessing in the first place. If you don’t understand what an app is asking permission for, don’t grant access until you do understand and feel comfortable.

I have made it a habit to review my privacy settings at least 3-4 times a year, eg the hightest access give to any app in location services is "while using" and some are set to never.
now we are getting at a whole new level to look at privacy, and while it is good that the info is there, the App Store is a good place BEFORE I install an app, but to search for that data for my existing 100 or so apps already installed, not a good place, maybe there needs to be a context sensitive privacy data click for each app?

And thanks for challenging us to take a closer look at privacy ...

 

[wfulle]

I personally have not yet found any of my apps to be concerning. I am seeing a lot of advertising stuff and general location but otherwise everything seems fine

 

[contacos]

Nothing mentioned really surprises me. It’s just a shame we can’t actually stop them from doing so.

 

[RobbieTT]

A few surprises for me. An HP Printer utility that helps itself to absolutely everything. One of those really irks me and I know many other apps do the same - help themselves to my stored contacts. I don't think I have any permission to publish contact info of others, so why can an app help itself to info not 'owned' be the end user?

 

[teeshot44]

In my opinion, LinkedIn has a terrible Privacy Policy. It is just as bad as Facebook. By using the app, you are essentially giving the developers the ability to collect as much data as they can about you, just like Facebook. The bigger your profile folder, the more your folder is worth to third party buyers.

I would look at other apps and see if any offer similar features without being intrusive with their policy.

Since it's owned my Microsoft, what would you expect.