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what about Wechat tracking you even though when not using its features? I don't think CPC would patiently wait until you launch the app to start logging your b
by La-ang 7y ago
what about Wechat tracking you even though when not using its features?
I don't think CPC would patiently wait until you launch the app to start logging your behavior.
- jw14 7y agoI've been wondering for a long time about this. My thinking has been that while apps should be sandboxed given China, its (apparent) goals and (apparent from media) past behavior I'm thinking they would invest as much manpower as it takes to figure out how to break iOS/Android sandboxes and turn the phone into a full time listening/tracking device. I'd love to hear from someone who knows more about mobile OS security regarding this. Is the above a likely or possible scenario or am I being too paranoid?
- adinobro 7y agoWhy bother? They already have access to cell phone location data and meta information. I'm sure in China it is direct access. In the US it is a two-step process. Not that it would make much difference in practice. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130901/23253224379/att-has-employees-embedded-govt-providing-near-realtime-searches-nearly-every-phone-call.shtml https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130901/23253224379/att-h... There was a great article in Australia about this a few years back: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-16/metadata-retention-privacy-phone-will-ockenden/6694152 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-16/metadata-retention-pr...