Dangerous Apps: In the Web of Data Brokers
What many smartphone users know: the apps on their phones collect detailed location data. What few people know: the information often ends up with a global network of data brokers and advertising companies. The data in question reveals where people live and work - up to and including information about visits to brothels or stays in psychiatric clinics. This film shows how easily unsuspecting users can become targets for stalkers, criminals or secret services.
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