IPhone Apps Transmit Phone ID Numbers, Study Finds

A new study shows that 68% of the most popular free iPhone applications are transmitting data that uniquely identifies the phone being used, and some applications even send information such as the user’s name.

[via WSJ Digits Blog]

emily | 8:08 AM | Cell Phone Apps Related Articles |
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