"localhost tracking" by Meta could cost them 32 billion (www.theregister.com)

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Security researchers say Meta and Yandex used native Android apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link web browsing data to user identities and bypass typical privacy protections.

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[-] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@feddit.uk 12 points 1 month ago

This sort of shit is why i dont allow most apps on my device.

Unless it's doing something that requires hardware level access there is NO REASON for them to need an app rather than a functional website.

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