Concerns over Android apps' 'privacy violation'

A Channel 4 News investigation has found that many apps loaded onto Android phones allow advertisers to snoop on contacts, photos and even text messages.

android_app_120305_ch4_1042002359 — Android phones are vulnerable to a maliciously-coded video messages, a US mobile security firm has said. Source: AAP

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Published 5 March 2012 7:07pm

Updated 26 August 2013 9:20am

Source: SBS, Channel 4

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A Channel 4 News investigation has found that many apps loaded onto Android phones allow advertisers to snoop on private information like contacts, photos and even text messages.

According to the European Information Commissioner that's against the law.

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