I’ve had a game I’ve been playing on my phone for a year or so now. I noticed they made a sequel and checked it out. Now that the Apple App Store shows you pretty plainly an idea of what data the apps mine, I checked out the one I’ve had for a while. Reading their privacy policy, they state they have collected users basic info- name, email, phone number- but also information like drivers license and social security numbers. Am I screwed? Do I delete the app?
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How does an app gain access to your driving license and social security number? Firstly, where is this info stored in your phone to allow an app to be preprogrammed to know their exact location on your phone? Secondly, if there is a specific data field in IOS (I’m an Android user) to store these values, then why enter them? If you really need access to this info then store the data in a not so obvious way so a preprogrammed app can’t find it.
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