The funny thing about Apple scandals is that insignificant issues are often magnified — with Bendgate being one obvious example — while worrisome issues never quite seem to gain traction in the mainstream press. To wit, a recent report revealed that a number of companies with popular iPhone apps have been using a third-party analytics service which allow them to track how customers use their apps, down to every single swipe and tap of a button.
While that may seem innocent enough, the service also provides a “session replay” service which allows companies to take snapshots of a user’s device without overt user-consent. In the process, sensitive personal information such as credit card information and passwords get transmitted to a third-party server. Some of the popular iPhone apps discovered to be using the aforementioned analytics service include Hotels.com, Expedia, and Air Canada.
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Apple issues response regarding apps that record user screens without permission originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 7 Feb 2019 at 17:49:15 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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