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Study finds Meta apps collect more data than Apple and Microsoft

Earliest collected report:Дзеркало тижня
26 August at 08:22

Last update 26 August at 13:40
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Researchers from Surfshark found that Meta's apps collect three times more data than similar products from Apple and Microsoft. The lead researcher stated that this level of data collection is intentional.

In brief

The study was conducted by Surfshark
171 iOS apps were analysed

Covered by 2 of 6 media groups

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Readers and grants Commentary 1	50%	1 item

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Channels: Websites 1
Weeklies and analysis 1

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Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
- first item 26 August at 08:22
- earliest
- interpreters
Втричі більше за Apple і Microsoft: застосунки Meta визнали найагресивнішими у зборі даних
Детектор медіаReaders and grantsCommentary
- first item 26 August at 13:40
- caught up, 5 h later
- interpreters
Додатки Meta збирають утричі більше даних, ніж Apple та Microsoft, — дослідження

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Дзеркало тижня
- earliest collected report
- 26 August at 08:22
Втричі більше за Apple і Microsoft: застосунки Meta визнали найагресивнішими у зборі даних
1. Детектор медіа
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 5 h later
  Додатки Meta збирають утричі більше даних, ніж Apple та Microsoft, — дослідження

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