data collection
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Obama Took A Tiny Step Towards Reform By Signing The USA Freedom Act
After a tense battle over renewing key provisions of the Patriot Act, the US Senate the USA Freedom Act, a bill meant to limit the US government’s surveillance apparatus. Barack Obama signed the bill last night.
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The Android Apps That Collect The Most Data On You
Apps often need permission to access other stuff on your phone to work. What is less obvious is the breadth of information collected, and why it gets scooped up. Vocativ put together a list of common permissions from popular Android apps, calling it a “barometer of what app makers think they can get away with.”